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Physician

GARY BUXA, M.D.

Otolaryngology

REDDING, CA, 96001
NPI: 1013991124

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Common Procedures for Otolaryngology

TonsillectomySinus SurgeryEar Tube PlacementSeptoplastyThyroidectomyHearing Test (Audiometry)LaryngoscopyNeck Mass BiopsyCochlear ImplantSleep Apnea Surgery

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
93.9/100Exceptional
Quality
87.8
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
30520
Reshaping of nasal cartilage
$1,482$689$55212
60500
Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands
$1,249$542$41717
30140
Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue
$1,164$136$10912
60220
Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck
$610$245$17014
69222
Complex removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity
$583$233$17958
69433
Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia
$539$217$16316
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$531$227$15025
31231
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope
$485$204$16316
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$403$172$119347
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$398$186$14925
31575
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope
$352$136$100136
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$304$133$95512
10021
Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth
$289$102$7720
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$274$116$75124
69220
Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity
$253$80$58174
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$214$94$65480
69210
Removal of impacted ear wax
$171$48$35170
G0268
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
$157$55$3861
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$142$59$4547
92537
Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears
$126$42$3118
92541
Test for abnormal eye movement with recording
$109$26$1918
92557
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
$103$39$29440
92504
Exam of ear using a microscope
$82$31$24145
92542
Test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording
$69$30$2218
92567
Test to assess middle ear function
$49$17$13434
95117
Professional service for multiple injections of allergen
$28$13$91,471
95165
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens
$25$16$133,816
95115
Professional service for single injection of allergen
$24$11$8809
92547
Use of electrodes during balance testing
$23$12$918

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.