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Dr. Timothy Buckley, DO

Dr. Timothy Buckley, DO

Higganum, CT

22 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Buckley, Family Medicine Specialist in Higganum, CT?

    Dr. Timothy Buckley, DO is a Family Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Higganum, CT with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 22 years and is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Buckley graduated from College Of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Middlesex Hosp, Family Medicine. Dr. Buckley is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Buckley’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Buckley’s office at (860) 345-8535.

    Where did Dr. Buckley go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Middlesex Hosp, Family Medicine | Middlesex Hospital Program

    • Medical School: Ny Coll Of Osteo Med Of Ny Inst Of Tech- Old Westbury Ny | College Of Osteopathic Medicine | New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Is Dr. Buckley board certified in Family Medicine Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Timothy Buckley, DO is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Buckley speak?

    Dr. Buckley and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Buckley treat?

    As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Buckley diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Buckley. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Hyperglycemia
    • Diabetes Mellitus Complications
    • Diabetes Related Health Problems
    • Advanced Diabetes
    • Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
    • Diabetic Hyperglycemia
    • High Blood Glucose
    • High Sugar Levels

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
    • E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
    • E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia

    Also known as:

    • High Cholesterol
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids
    • Dyslipidemia
    • Hypercholesterolemia
    • High blood cholesterol
    • Elevated cholesterol

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
    • E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Mixed hyperlipidemia
    • Combined hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3
    • Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3a
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • CKD Stage 3
    • Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
    • CKD Stage 3a

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N1830: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
    • N1831: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a

    Also known as:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hypothyroidism
    • Congenital hypothyroidism
    • Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
    • Underactive Thyroid
    • Low Thyroid Function

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Aorta
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Aortic artery hardening
    • Aortic plaque buildup
    • Aortic calcification

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I700: Atherosclerosis of aorta

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
    • B Vitamins
    • Malnutrition
    • Specific B Vitamin Shortage
    • Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
    • Rare B Vitamin Deficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins

    Also known as:

    • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Mammography
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammograms
    • Breast X-ray
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
    • Blood Glucose
    • Prediabetes (Glucose Tolerance)
    • Borderline Diabetes (Oral)
    • Glucose Intolerance

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R7302: Impaired glucose tolerance (oral)

    Also known as:

    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Drug level testing
    • Medication monitoring
    • Therapeutic drug management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • COPD
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease
    • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Buckley perform?

    As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Buckley performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Buckley. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Skin Conditions
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Does Dr. Buckley accept my insurance?

    Dr. Buckley accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (860) 345-8535 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Buckley accept in Higganum, CT?

    Dr. Buckley in Higganum, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CarePartners of Connecticut

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • State of Connecticut

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Buckley's office located?

    Dr. Timothy Buckley's Primary Practice

    415 Killingworth Rd

    Higganum, CT 06441

    (860) 345-8535

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    Dr. Timothy Buckley's Practice 2

    320 Western Blvd

    Glastonbury, CT 06033

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    Dr. Timothy Buckley's Practice 3

    14 Jones Hollow Rd

    Marlborough, CT 06447

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    What is Dr. Buckley's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Buckley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1558372805.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Buckley?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Buckley

    What is Dr. Timothy Buckley's specialty?

    Dr. Buckley is a Family Medicine Specialist near Higganum, CT. Family Medicine is a medical specialty focused on comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. It is a broad field that integrates biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine covers all ages, genders, organ systems, and disease conditions, offering a holistic approach to patient care. Contact Dr. Buckley to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Timothy Buckley affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Buckley is affiliated with Middlesex Hospital, MidState Medical Center, The Miriam Hospital, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Windham Hospital, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Family Medicine Specialist?

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    Is Timothy Buckley accepting new patients in Higganum, CT?

    Yes, Dr. Timothy Buckley is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Timothy Buckley offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Buckley's office at (860) 345-8535 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Timothy Buckley?

    Please contact Dr. Buckley's office at (860) 345-8535 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Timothy Buckley have?

    Dr. Timothy Buckley is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

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