Dr. Daniel D. Buss, MD

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1457309809PAC ID5395647788
Medicare services, 2024
1,185
Medicare patients, 2024
450
Part D claims, 2022
14
Publications
25
MIPS score, 2024
86
Practice address
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Practice phone
Call (612) 863-4000
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Primary practice

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Hospital · Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Dr. Daniel D. Buss is an orthopedic surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Buss practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Buss' NPI, 1457309809, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Dr. Buss graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1983. Dr. Buss holds Minnesota license 33036.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5395647788
NPI enumeration date
May 5, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(612) 863-4000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
69
Medical school graduation
1983

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

Dr. Daniel D. Buss practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Buss' primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital, at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 in Hennepin County. The practice phone is (612) 863-4000.

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Dr. Daniel D. Buss is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Buss' primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Buss is also affiliated with Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd). The medical group on file is Buffalo Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buss to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel D. Buss' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buss practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Abbott Northwestern HospitalAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Daniel D. Buss is one of 533 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Buss' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Buss is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Buss is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 33036 · 1989 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, enthesopathy in arms, joint arthropathy, joint pain, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems and rotator cuff injury among the conditions Dr. Buss treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Buss

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Dr. Daniel D. Buss billed Medicare for 1,185 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,185 Medicare services from Dr. Buss across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 450 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $116,742 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,185
Medicare patients450
Paid by Medicare$116,742
Procedure codes13

Dr. Buss' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5812024: 6207%
Imaging
2023: 4242024: 4445%
Surgery
2023: 1312024: 1218%

Where Dr. Buss' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,06490%
  • In a facility12110%

Dr. Buss compared with the Minnesota median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Buss
  • Minnesota median
Medicare services
1,185vs 3463.4 times
Medicare patients
450vs 1652.7 times
Part D claims
14vs 6879% below

Medians across 514 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Buss' 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. Daniel D. Buss treated 450 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 450 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buss in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 250 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 68% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.86, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buss' median patient age at 67, with 48% women.

Medicare patients, 2024450
Average age73
Average risk score0.86
Also on Medicaid4%

Dr. Buss' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Buss' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22249%
  • Men22851%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Buss' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High cholesterol68%
  3. High blood pressure58%
  4. Mood disorders22%
  5. Ischemic heart disease21%
  6. Depression18%
  7. Anxiety17%
  8. Osteoporosis16%

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

Dr. Buss' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

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

Dr. Daniel D. Buss wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Buss wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $21 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202214
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$21

Dr. Buss' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

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, 2019 to 2022

  • 2019
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2019: 172022: 1418%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2019.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Daniel D. Buss scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Buss for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Buss accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Buss as offering telehealth. CMS counts 63 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Buss, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Buss' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 86of 100Final score
  • 72.5of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 77of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Buss ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
90th percentile63 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Daniel D. Buss has 25 publications on record

Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Buss, published from 2004 to 2018. The most frequent topics are Arthroscopy, Shoulder Joint and Range of Motion, Articular. Dr. Buss has published most often in Am J Sports Med. Dr. Buss' most frequent co-authors are Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, Joel L. Boyd, MD and Jason Lee Codding, MD.

Papers25
Years published2004 to 2018

Dr. Buss' papers by year, 2004 to 2018

Topics Dr. Buss writes about most

  • Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Joint
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Athletic Injuries
  • Joint Instability
  • Knee Joint
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Dr. Buss' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Buss

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Daniel D. Buss received $207 in industry payments from 2017 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Buss from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $116.

General payments to Dr. Buss by program year, 2017 to 2018

Companies that paid Dr. Buss the most, 2017 to 2018

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

Dr. Daniel D. Buss has 6 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Buss, most recently Mpls St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors recognition in 2023.

Awards and honors for Dr. Buss

  1. 2023
    • Mpls St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors recognition
  2. 2022
    • Minnesota Monthly Best Doctors recognition
  3. 2013
    • Super Doc
  4. 2012
    • Checkbook Top Doc
  5. 2003
    • Larry "Stosh" Neumann Distinguished Service Award
  6. Undated
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Daniel D. Buss graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School

Dr. Buss graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1983. Dr. Buss is a member of AAOS, AOSSM and Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic sports medicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  3. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Daniel D. Buss accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Buss is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Medica
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Buss accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO7
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Daniel D. Buss'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Daniel D. Buss' NPI number?

Dr. Daniel D. Buss' NPI number is 1457309809. It was assigned on May 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel D. Buss?

Dr. Daniel D. Buss is an orthopedic surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Daniel D. Buss practice?

Dr. Buss practices at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Dr. Buss' primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buss to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Daniel D. Buss' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Buss is (612) 863-4000.

What is Dr. Daniel D. Buss' medical license number?

Dr. Buss holds Minnesota license 33036.

Which hospitals is Dr. Daniel D. Buss affiliated with?

Dr. Buss practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Buss is also affiliated with Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd).

What medical group is Dr. Daniel D. Buss part of?

Dr. Buss is linked to Buffalo Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Buss to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Daniel D. Buss accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buss billed Medicare for 1,185 services in 2024, and Dr. Buss accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Daniel D. Buss offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Buss as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Daniel D. Buss' MIPS score?

Dr. Buss' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Daniel D. Buss see?

CMS counts 450 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buss in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Daniel D. Buss board certified?

Yes. Dr. Buss is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Daniel D. Buss bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Buss' most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73030), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99203).

Where did Dr. Daniel D. Buss go to medical school?

Dr. Buss graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1983.

What drugs does Dr. Daniel D. Buss prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buss' most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin.

Has Dr. Daniel D. Buss received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $207 in general payments to Dr. Buss from 2 companies from 2017 to 2018. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.

How long has Dr. Daniel D. Buss been practicing?

Dr. Buss graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.

Does Dr. Daniel D. Buss do research?

Dmand AI links 25 publications to Dr. Buss, published from 2004 to 2018.

Who does Dr. Daniel D. Buss publish with?

Dr. Buss' most frequent co-authors are Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD (2 shared papers), Joel L. Boyd, MD (1 shared paper) and Jason Lee Codding, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Daniel D. Buss accept?

Dr. Buss is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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