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Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick, MD
NPI1356659031PAC ID7012226764
- Medicare services, 2024
- 12
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 25
- Part D claims, 2021
- 11
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1855 E Southern Ave Ste 2, Tempe, AZ 85282
- Practice phone
- Call (480) 712-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Advanced Surgical Weight Loss
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Tempe, Arizona
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Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick is a general surgeon in Tempe, Arizona
Dr. Buddensick practices at Advanced Surgical Weight Loss in Tempe, Arizona.
Dr. Buddensick's NPI, 1356659031, was assigned on September 16, 2010. Dr. Buddensick graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Buddensick holds Arizona license 52652.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1356659031NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7012226764
- NPI enumeration date
- September 16, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (480) 712-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick practices at Advanced Surgical Weight Loss in Tempe, Arizona
Dr. Buddensick's primary practice is Advanced Surgical Weight Loss, at 1855 E Southern Ave Ste 2, Tempe, AZ 85282. The practice phone is (480) 712-6000.
- Advanced Surgical Weight Loss1855 E Southern Ave Ste 2, Tempe, AZ 85282Phone(480) 712-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Buddensick's primary practice is Advanced Surgical Weight Loss in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Buddensick is also affiliated with Banner Desert Medical Center. The medical group on file is AZ Surgical Weight Loss. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buddensick to 1 more hospital, 1 physician office and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.
Advanced Surgical Weight LossPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buddensick practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Advanced Surgical Weight Loss | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick is one of 617 general surgeons in Arizona
Surgery is Dr. Buddensick's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Buddensick is licensed in Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, ArizonaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Buddensick
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617general surgeons in Arizona
9general surgeons in Tempe
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick billed Medicare for 12 services in 2024
CMS data shows 12 Medicare services from Dr. Buddensick across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 25 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,382 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202412
Medicare patients25
Paid by Medicare$1,382
Procedure codes1
Dr. Buddensick's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 482024: 1275%
- Imaging
- 2023: 352024: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2023: 152024: 0100%
Dr. Buddensick compared with the Arizona median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Buddensick
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 12vs 16293% below
- Medicare patients
- 25vs 11678% below
- Part D claims
- 11vs 3165% below
Medians across 545 general surgeons in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buddensick's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick treated 25 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buddensick in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 12 patients. 60% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buddensick's median patient age at 47, with 81% women.
Medicare patients, 202425
Average age68
Average risk score1.10
Dr. Buddensick's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Buddensick's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol60%
- Arthritis56%
- High blood pressure48%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Buddensick's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 47
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women81%
- Men18%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Buddensick wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $76 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 41 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202111
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$76
Dr. Buddensick's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2021
- 2018
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 412021: 1173%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 3 in 2018.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick takes part in Medicare
Dr. Buddensick accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Buddensick, published from 2012 to 2017. Dr. Buddensick's most frequent co-authors are Steven Clark Cunningham, MD, Gopal Chandru Kowdley, FACS, MD, PhD and Hadia Maqsood, MD.
Papers5
Years published2012 to 2017
Dr. Buddensick's papers by year, 2012 to 2017
Dr. Buddensick's most frequent co-authors
- Steven Clark Cunningham, MD4 shared papers
- Gopal Chandru Kowdley, FACS, MD, PhD3 shared papers
- Hadia Maqsood, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Buddensick
Xenotransplantation
Animals, Genetically ModifiedAntibodiesCD55 Antigens
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick received $5,106 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 51 general payments to Dr. Buddensick from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,945.
General payments to Dr. Buddensick by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Buddensick by kind, 2016 to 2025
$5.1Kin total
- Travel and lodging$3,57170%
- Food and beverage$1,53530%
Companies that paid Dr. Buddensick the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Buddensick graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2010.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick's NPI number is 1356659031. It was assigned on September 16, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick?
Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick is a general surgeon in Tempe, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick practice?
Dr. Buddensick practices at 1855 E Southern Ave Ste 2, Tempe, AZ 85282. Dr. Buddensick's primary practice is Advanced Surgical Weight Loss in Tempe, Arizona. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buddensick to 1 hospital, 1 physician office and 1 ambulatory surgery center.
What is Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buddensick is (480) 712-6000.
What is Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick's medical license number?
Dr. Buddensick holds Arizona license 52652.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick affiliated with?
Dr. Buddensick is affiliated with Banner Desert Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Buddensick to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick part of?
Dr. Buddensick is linked to AZ Surgical Weight Loss.
Does Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buddensick billed Medicare for 12 services in 2024, and Dr. Buddensick accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick see?
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buddensick in 2024, with an average age of 68.
What services does Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Buddensick's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204).
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Where did Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick go to medical school?
Dr. Buddensick graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2010.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buddensick's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,106 in general payments to Dr. Buddensick from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick been practicing?
Dr. Buddensick graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
Does Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Buddensick, published from 2012 to 2017.
Who does Dr. Thomas J. Buddensick publish with?
Dr. Buddensick's most frequent co-authors are Steven Clark Cunningham, MD (4 shared papers), Gopal Chandru Kowdley, FACS, MD, PhD (3 shared papers) and Hadia Maqsood, MD (1 shared paper).
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