Dr. Robert A Buzzell , MD
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery • Springfield, IL
751 N Rutledge St
Springfield, IL 627024909
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Dr. Robert Buzzell is listed in NPPES under Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on May 24, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 374 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- 17311 — Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks: 191 service units.
- 17312 — Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks: 112 service units.
- 13132 — Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm: 33 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2018). CPT notice
See all 6 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 38 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) — 27 prescription fills, including refills.
- Imiquimod — 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 795 in 2017 to 374 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
751 N Rutledge St
Springfield, IL 627024909
What Public CMS Data Show
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $168,414 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $128,882 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
38 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$567 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Springfield and Illinois
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Buzzell are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Buzzell are from 2018.
5 active clinicians are listed under Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery with a practice address in Springfield, IL (43 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 53% from 795 in 2017 to 374 in 2018.
- 2017: 795
- 2018: 374
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 54% from $363,118 in 2017 to $168,414 in 2018.
- 2017: $363,118
- 2018: $168,414
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 55% from $285,148 in 2017 to $128,882 in 2018.
- 2017: $285,148
- 2018: $128,882
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 70% from 126 in 2014 to 38 in 2018.
- 2014: 126
- 2015: 88
- 2016: 91
- 2017: 72
- 2018: 38
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 70% from 127 in 2014 to 38 in 2018.
- 2014: 127
- 2015: 89
- 2016: 92
- 2017: 72
- 2018: 38
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 89% from $5,140 in 2014 to $567 in 2018.
- 2014: $5,140
- 2015: $2,998
- 2016: $2,838
- 2017: $397
- 2018: $567
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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17311
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
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191 | 172 | $1843.00 | $595.67 |
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17312
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
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112 | 83 | $1195.00 | $372.75 |
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13132
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
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33 | 32 | $1965.00 | $231.21 |
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13152
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm
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13 | 13 | $2485.00 | $246.47 |
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99201
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
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13 | 13 | $99.00 | $43.02 |
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12051
Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less
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12 | 12 | $711.00 | $124.94 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 27 | 192 | $81.32 | 21 |
| Imiquimod | Imiquimod | 11 | 219 | $485.90 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
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Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated May 24, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Healthcare providers in SpringfieldMailing Address
Po Box 19644
Springfield, IL 627949644
Phone: 2175453821