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Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck, MD
NPI1366837304PAC ID0446659197
- Medicare services, 2022
- 31
- Part D claims, 2024
- 208
- Publications
- 14
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $18,201
- Practice address
- 4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, CA 94531
- Practice phone
- Call (925) 813-6500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Antioch, California
Dr. Buck practices at Antioch Medical Center in Antioch, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Buck's NPI, 1366837304, was assigned on April 6, 2015. Dr. Buck graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Buck holds California license A177636.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1366837304NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0446659197
- NPI enumeration date
- April 6, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (925) 813-6500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck practices at Antioch Medical Center in Antioch, California
Dr. Buck's primary practice is Antioch Medical Center, at 4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, CA 94531 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 813-6500.
- Antioch Medical Center4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, CA 94531 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(925) 813-6500
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Buck's primary practice is Antioch Medical Center in Antioch, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Buck is also affiliated with Walnut Creek Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buck practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Antioch Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck is one of 142 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in California
Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Buck's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0114X. Dr. Buck is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Buck's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Utah and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Utah license
- Orthopaedic surgery, North Carolina
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists knee replacement among the conditions Dr. Buck treats.
Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians near Dr. Buck
Counts of adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck billed Medicare for 31 services in 2022
CMS data shows 31 Medicare services from Dr. Buck across 2 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $5,636 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202231
Paid by Medicare$5,636
Procedure codes2
Dr. Buck compared with the California median for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians, 2022
- Dr. Buck
- California median
- Medicare services
- 31vs 1,02497% below
- Part D claims
- 152vs 20225% below
Medians across 136 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buck's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
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. Joseph S. B. Buck's patients have a median age of 63
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buck's median patient age at 63, with 51% women.
Dr. Buck's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck wrote 208 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Buck wrote 208 Medicare Part D claims for 83 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 152 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,563 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 181 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024208
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$1,563
Part D patients83
Dr. Buck's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic207 claims100%
- Brand-name and other1 claims0%
Dr. Buck's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Buck's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids49%101 of 208 claims
- Antibiotics7%14 of 208 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1812024: 15216%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck takes part in Medicare
Dr. Buck accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck has 14 publications on record
Dmand AI links 14 papers to Dr. Buck, published from 2013 to 2021. The most frequent topics are Double-Blind Method, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal and Boston. Dr. Buck has published most often in J Bone Joint Surg Am. Dr. Buck's most frequent co-authors are Joseph Robert Hsu, MD, Gabriella Ode, MD and Joshua Charles Patt, MD.
Papers14
Years published2013 to 2021
Dr. Buck's papers by year, 2013 to 2021
Topics Dr. Buck writes about most
- Double-Blind Method
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Boston
- Endothelium, Vascular
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Internship and Residency
- Reoperation
- Salicylates
Dr. Buck's most frequent co-authors
- Joseph Robert Hsu, MD4 shared papers
- Gabriella Ode, MD2 shared papers
- Joshua Charles Patt, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Buck
Clinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationEducational Measurement
Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAortic Aneurysm
J Am Heart Assoc
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAtherosclerosisBoston
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck received $18,201 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Buck from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $10,059.
General payments to Dr. Buck by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Buck by kind, 2016 to 2025
$18.2Kin total
- Education$16,30990%
- Food and beverage$1,89210%
Companies that paid Dr. Buck 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. Joseph S. B. Buck graduated from Emory School of Medicine
Dr. Buck graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Buck is a member of AAOS and AMA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Buck is in network with 4 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente, Molina and NC State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- Molina
- NC State Medicaid
- NV State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Buck accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicaid3
- HMO2
- EPO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck'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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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) |
| 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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck's NPI number?
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck's NPI number is 1366837304. It was assigned on April 6, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck?
Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Antioch, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207XS0114X).
Where does Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck practice?
Dr. Buck practices at 4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, CA 94531. Dr. Buck's primary practice is Antioch Medical Center in Antioch, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
What is Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buck is (925) 813-6500.
What is Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck's medical license number?
Dr. Buck holds California license A177636, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Buck in California (2022 to 2026), Utah (2021 to 2024) and North Carolina (2015 to 2021).
Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck affiliated with?
Dr. Buck practices at Antioch Medical Center in Antioch, California. Dr. Buck is also affiliated with Walnut Creek Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck part of?
Dr. Buck is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buck billed Medicare for 31 services in 2022, and Dr. Buck accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck board certified?
Yes. Dr. Buck is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Buck's most billed Medicare services were surgery: bones and joints (27447) and surgery: bones and joints (27130).
Where did Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck go to medical school?
Dr. Buck graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 2015.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buck's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Meloxicam and Celecoxib.
Has Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18,201 in general payments to Dr. Buck from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck been practicing?
Dr. Buck graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
Does Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck do research?
Dmand AI links 14 publications to Dr. Buck, published from 2013 to 2021.
Who does Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck publish with?
Dr. Buck's most frequent co-authors are Joseph Robert Hsu, MD (4 shared papers), Gabriella Ode, MD (2 shared papers) and Joshua Charles Patt, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Joseph S. B. Buck accept?
Dr. Buck is in network with 4 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente, Molina and NC State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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