31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Buffer, Cardiologist in Cranberry Twp, PA?
What languages does Dr. Buffer speak?
Dr. Buffer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Cardiologist like Dr. Buffer typically treat?
As a Cardiologist, Dr. Buffer 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. Buffer. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
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:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Long-Term Blood Thinner Use
- Blood Thinners
- Chronic anticoagulant therapy
- Ongoing blood thinner treatment
- Anticoagulant medication use
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7901: Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
What procedures does a Cardiologist like Dr. Buffer typically perform?
As a Cardiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Sam Buffer may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
Please contact Dr. Buffer's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Buffer accept my insurance?
Dr. Buffer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (724) 772-1133 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Buffer accept in Cranberry Twp, PA?
Dr. Buffer in Cranberry Twp, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Highmark Health
Humana
Martin's Point Health Care
Medicare
Mpsers
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Buffer's office located?
Upmc Passavant Cranberry
1 Saint Francis Way Ste 206
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
(724) 772-1133
What hospitals are Dr. Buffer affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Buffer has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Buffer's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Buffer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1699747634.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Buffer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Buffer