FRANCIS ANTHONY BUZAD MD
NPI 1477530251
Surgery in Austin, TX

Q: What is Francis Buzad's NPI number?

The NPI number for Francis Buzad is 1477530251. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 22, 2005.

Q: What is Francis Buzad's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Francis Buzad was last updated on April 11, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since December 22, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

88.22/100

CMS Quality Rating

12221 N MOPAC EXPY, AUSTIN, TX 78758(512) 901-4019(512) 901-3919 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 11, 2023, Feb 9, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Francis Anthony Buzad Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FRANCIS ANTHONY BUZAD MD (NPI 1477530251) is an individual surgery provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (K7427) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Westminster, and is a graduate of Other (1994).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477530251

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208600000X

Provider Legal NameFRANCIS ANTHONY BUZADCredential: MD

Location Address12221 N MOPAC EXPYAustin, TX 78758-2401

Mailing Address12221 N Mopac ExpyAustin, TX 78758-2401 · (512) 901-4019 · Fax (512) 901-3919

Phone(512) 901-4019

Fax(512) 901-3919

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1994

Enumeration DateDecember 22, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 11, 2023

✔ NPI 1477530251 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208600000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · K7427✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0070541

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

12221 N MOPAC EXPY, Austin, TX 78758

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1500 W 144th Ave Ste 130Westminster, CO 80023-9326 · Phone (303) 649-3800 · Fax (303) 649-3819

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid157603501TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Francis Anthony Buzad Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1456486414

PECOS Enrollment IDI20230705003452

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99203

This service involves an initial office or outpatient visit for a new patient. The healthcare professional will spend 30-44 minutes understanding your health history, current issues, and discussing possible treatment plans. It's a comprehensive evaluation to start your healthcare journey.

45 services45 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78758 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$89.03 typical visit price

range $57.88 – $174.00

Typical copayment $22.25 (range $14.47 – $43.50)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$71.95 typical visit price

range $18.88 – $142.23

Typical copayment $17.98 (range $4.72 – $35.55)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

88.22/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

88.96

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Reported Quality Measures

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

97%168 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%256 patients5/55-star benchmark: 99%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

59%256 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

18%256 patients2/55-star benchmark: 59%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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