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Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD

(Dr. Salvatore Martin Buffa, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

243 North Road Suite 304
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(845) 471-9410

Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD is a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD is affiliated with PREMIER MEDICAL GROUP OF THE HUDSON VALLEY PC.

Office Locations

243 North Road Suite 304
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(845) 471-9410

(845) 471-7643

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

complete blood count

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, complete blood count (CBC), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	418
gastrointestinal procedures	250
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
lab tests	87
minimally invasive procedures	250
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	189
doctor visit	404
gastrointestinal procedures	280
hospital care	465
inpatient care	465
lab tests	77
minimally invasive procedures	280
preventive care	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	189

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	37
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	69
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	360
gastrointestinal procedures	205
hospital care	375
inpatient care	375
lab tests	97
minimally invasive procedures	205
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	161

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	30
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	63
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	410
gastrointestinal procedures	216
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	216
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	952
Black	64
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	132
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	210
doctor visit	470
gastrointestinal procedures	325
hospital care	432
inpatient care	432
minimally invasive procedures	325
preventive care	103
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	210

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	49
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	79
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
diagnostic procedures	216
doctor visit	459
gastrointestinal procedures	297
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376
minimally invasive procedures	297
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	216

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	42
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	75
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	209
doctor visit	405
gastrointestinal procedures	261
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	261
preventive care	52
pulmonary testing	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	209

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	69
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	432
gastrointestinal procedures	283
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	283
preventive care	46
pulmonary testing	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	222

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	80
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	340
gastrointestinal procedures	175
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	175
preventive care	36
pulmonary testing	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	41
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
diagnostic procedures	181
doctor visit	495
gastrointestinal procedures	246
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
minimally invasive procedures	246
preventive care	65
pulmonary testing	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	181
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	53
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	204
doctor visit	489
gastrointestinal procedures	234
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310
minimally invasive procedures	234
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	204

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	63
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	28
anastomosis	13
blood draw	22
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	187
doctor visit	425
gastrointestinal procedures	252
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
lab tests	54
minimally invasive procedures	252
preventive care	60
pulmonary testing	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	474
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	169
85 and over	65
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	241

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	16
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PREMIER MEDICAL GROUP OF THE HUDSON VALLEY PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Romark Laboratories, LC	$6,008 Alinia Tablets 500mg 12 count bottle $2,978	Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle $1,261	Alinia $915	Alinia for Oral Suspension $854
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.	$4,006 TES, ST AIA-PACK $4,006
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,784 Humira $759	Creon $314	Viekira $246	Mavyret $185	Moderiba $47	Other $232
AbbVie Inc.	$770 Skyrizi $231	Mavyret $182	Humira $142	Rinvoq $132	Creon $48	Other $35
Boston Scientific Corporation	$659 EXALT $272	EXALT Model D $167	EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER $15	ORISE $14	ACQUIRE $14	Other $176
Other	$7,091 ENTYVIO $378	Ocaliva $324	LINZESS $254	XELJANZ $245	Cimzia $240	Other $5,649

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,852
Gift	$4,084
Entertainment	$3,056
Education	$326

Research Payments

Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $1,035.

Biography

Dr. Salvatore Buffa, who practices in Poughkeepsie, NY, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Buffa has obtained a license to practice in New York.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore M. Buffa, MD From 2012 - 2022

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