Robert Alexander Buck, OD

  • Waterbury, CT
  • Optometrist
NPI1821002346PAC ID8224270673
Medicare patients, 2024
106
Part D claims, 2024
248
Industry payments
$22
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
Practice address
171 N Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702
Practice phone
Call (203) 754-8413
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Waterbury Eye Associates

Waterbury, Connecticut

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Robert Alexander Buck is an optometrist in Waterbury, Connecticut

Robert Buck practices at Waterbury Eye Associates in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Robert Buck's NPI, 1821002346, was assigned on July 28, 2006. Robert Buck graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1991. Robert Buck holds Connecticut license CT2294.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8224270673
NPI enumeration date
July 28, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(203) 754-8413
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Robert Alexander Buck practices at Waterbury Eye Associates in Waterbury, Connecticut

Robert Buck's primary practice is Waterbury Eye Associates, at 171 N Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702 in Naugatuck Vly County. The practice phone is (203) 754-8413.

  • Waterbury Eye Associates
    171 N Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702 · Naugatuck Vly CountyPhone(203) 754-8413

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Robert Alexander Buck is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Robert Buck's primary practice is Waterbury Eye Associates in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Robert Buck to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Robert Alexander Buck's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Robert Buck practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Waterbury Eye AssociatesAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Robert Alexander Buck is one of 468 optometrists in Connecticut

Optometrist is Robert Buck's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Robert Buck is licensed in Connecticut.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, ConnecticutPrimaryLicense CT2294 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Robert Buck

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Robert Alexander Buck treated 106 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 65

CMS counts 106 Medicare patients who saw Robert Buck in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 48 patients. 65% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. 78% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Robert Buck's median patient age at 69, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024106
Average age65
Average risk score1.16
Also on Medicaid78%

Robert Buck's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Robert Buck's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5047%
  • Men5653%

Chronic conditions among Robert Buck's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol65%
  2. High blood pressure60%
  3. Arthritis43%
  4. Diabetes42%
  5. Mood disorders27%
  6. Anxiety24%
  7. Chronic kidney disease22%
  8. Depression19%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Robert Buck's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Robert Alexander Buck wrote 248 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Robert Buck wrote 248 Medicare Part D claims for 75 patients. 46% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024248
Part D patients75

Robert Buck's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic113 claims46%
  • Brand-name135 claims54%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Robert Alexander Buck takes part in Medicare

Robert 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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Robert Alexander Buck received $22 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Robert Buck from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $22.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Robert Alexander Buck graduated from New England College of Optometry

Robert Buck graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1991.

  1. Medical schoolNew England College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Robert Alexander Buck's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Robert Alexander Buck's NPI number?

Robert Alexander Buck's NPI number is 1821002346. It was assigned on July 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Robert Alexander Buck specialize in?

Robert Alexander Buck is an optometrist in Waterbury, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Robert Alexander Buck practice?

Robert Buck practices at 171 N Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702. Robert Buck's primary practice is Waterbury Eye Associates in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Robert Buck to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Robert Alexander Buck's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Robert Buck is (203) 754-8413.

What is Robert Alexander Buck's medical license number?

Robert Buck holds Connecticut license CT2294.

Does Robert Alexander Buck accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Robert Buck as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Robert Alexander Buck see?

CMS counts 106 Medicare patients who saw Robert Buck in 2024, with an average age of 65.

Where did Robert Alexander Buck go to medical school?

Robert Buck graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1991.

Has Robert Alexander Buck received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $22 in general payments to Robert Buck from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Robert Alexander Buck been practicing?

Robert Buck graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.

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