24 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Buckway, Pediatric Endocrinologist in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Caroline Buckway, MD is a Pediatric Endocrinologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Buckway completed her residency at Or Hlth Sci Univ Hosp, Pediatric Endocrinology; Stanford Univ Hosp, Pediatrics. Dr. Buckway is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Buckway’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Buckway’s office at (650) 497-8000.
Where did Dr. Buckway go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Oregon Health Sciences Univ Hospital
Residency: Or Hlth Sci Univ Hosp, Pediatric Endocrinology; Stanford Univ Hosp, Pediatrics | Stanford University School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut
Is Dr. Buckway board certified in Pediatric Endocrinologist?
Yes, Dr. Caroline Buckway, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics , American Board of Pediatrics since 1998, American Board of Pediatrics since 2001
What languages does Dr. Buckway speak?
Dr. Buckway and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Buckway treat?
As a Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dr. Buckway 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. Buckway. 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:
- Short Stature in Children
- Failure to Thrive in Children
- Growth Disorder
- Child Growth Problems
- Dwarfism
- Growth Retardation
- Poor growth in children
- Childhood growth problems
- Infant growth failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6252: Short stature (child)
- R6251: Failure to thrive (child)
Also known as:
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid at Birth
- Neonatal Hypothyroidism
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E031: Congenital hypothyroidism without goiter
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Hashimoto's Disease
- Thyroid Disease
- Hashimoto's disease
- Autoimmune thyroiditis', 'Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis', 'Hashimoto's thyroiditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- E063: Autoimmune thyroiditis
Also known as:
- Early Puberty
- Delayed Puberty
- Puberty
- Central precocious puberty
- Precocious puberty
- Puberty at a young age
- Late puberty
- Slow puberty development
ICD-10 Codes:
- E301: Precocious puberty
- E300: Delayed puberty
Also known as:
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
- Adrenal Gland Overactivity
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Birth Defects
- 21-hydroxylase deficiency
- 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency
- Addison Disease
- CAH
- Adrenogenital Syndrome
- Enzyme Deficiency Adrenal Disorder
- Adrenocortical Hyperfunction
- Excess Adrenal Hormones
- Adrenal Hyperactivity
- Underactive Adrenal Gland
- Adrenocortical Hypofunction
- Adrenal Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- E250: Congenital adrenogenital disorders associated with enzyme deficiency
- E270: Other adrenocortical overactivity
- E2740: Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency
Also known as:
- Underactive Pituitary Gland
- Pituitary Disorder
- Combined pituitary hormone deficiency
- Isolated growth hormone deficiency
- Hypopituitarism
- Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
- Low Pituitary Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E230: Hypopituitarism
Also known as:
- Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
- Blood
- Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
- Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
- Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
- Graves' Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Graves' disease
- Graves Disease
- Hyperthyroidism with Goiter
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Overactive Thyroid with Enlarged Gland
ICD-10 Codes:
- E0500: Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter without thyrotoxic crisis or storm
Also known as:
- Child Development Problems
- Child Development
- Developmental concerns in children
- Abnormal child development
- Lack of normal development
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6250: Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
Also known as:
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 1
- Type 1 diabetes
- Diabetes Tests & Diagnosis
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
- T1D
ICD-10 Codes:
- E109: Type 1 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Severe Obesity
- Obesity from Excess Calories
- Obesity
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- Class 3 Obesity
- Diet-Related Obesity
- Common Obesity
- Nutritional Obesity
ICD-10 Codes:
- E6601: Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
- E6609: Other obesity due to excess calories
Also known as:
- Turner Syndrome
- Monosomy X
- 45,X Karyotype
- Ullrich-Turner Syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q969: Turner's syndrome, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Sugar
- Hyperglycemia
- Elevated Glucose
- Unspecified High Blood Sugar
ICD-10 Codes:
- R739: Hyperglycemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Arginine vasopressin deficiency
- Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency
- Water Diabetes
- Central Diabetes Insipidus
ICD-10 Codes:
- E232: Diabetes insipidus
Which procedures does Dr. Buckway perform as a Pediatric Endocrinologist?
As a Pediatric Endocrinologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Caroline Buckway may include:
- Adrenal Surgery
- Comparative Genomic Hybridization
- D and C / Vacuum Aspiration
- Diabetes Blood Sugar Management
- Diabetes Care - Kidney Disease Monitoring
- Diabetes Consultation
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Egg Freezing/ Fertility Preservation
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Buckway's office.
Does Dr. Buckway accept my insurance?
Dr. Buckway accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 497-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Buckway accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Buckway in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
California Water Service Group
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Health Plan of San Mateo
OptumRx
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Buckway's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Growth hormone insensitivity associated with a STAT5b mutation
NEW ENGLAND JOURL OF MEDICINE, 2003
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 generation as a measure of GH sensitivity
JOURL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 2002
The IGF-I generation test revisited: A marker of GH sensitivity
JOURL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 2001
Mutation of three critical amino acids of the N-termil domain of IGF
JOURL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 2001
Identification of the first patient with a confirmed mutation of the JAK-STAT system
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, 2005
Growth hormone insensitivity resulting from post-GH receptor defects
GROWTH HORMONE & IGF RESEARCH, 2004
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) parameters and tools for efficacy
HORMONE RESEARCH, 2004
Growth hormone insensitivity associated with a STAT5b mutation
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 2003
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 generation as a measure of GH sensitivity
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 2002
The IGF-I generation test revisited: A marker of GH sensitivity
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 2001
Mutation of three critical amino acids of the N-terminal domain of IGF
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 2001
Genetic defects of the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor axis
TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, 2000
What is Dr. Buckway's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Buckway's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1114026127.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Buckway?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Buckway
What is Dr. Caroline Buckway's specialty?
Dr. Buckway is a Pediatric Endocrinologist near Palo Alto, CA. A pediatrician specializing in the care of infants, children, and adolescents with diseases caused by abnormalities in the endocrine glands, which produce hormones. This includes conditions such as diabetes mellitus, growth failure, atypical body size for age, early or delayed puberty, congenital abnormalities, and disorders affecting the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands, as well as the genital region. Contact Dr. Buckway to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Caroline Buckway affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Buckway is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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
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Is Caroline Buckway accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. Caroline Buckway is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Caroline Buckway offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Buckway's office at (650) 497-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Caroline Buckway?
Please contact Dr. Buckway's office at (650) 497-8000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Caroline Buckway have?
Dr. Caroline Buckway is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
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