Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,395
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 764
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,151
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Practice address
- 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 316-4000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo is a urologist in Huntersville, North Carolina
Dr. Buzzeo practices at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, North Carolina, part of Novant Health.
Dr. Buzzeo's NPI, 1407805823, was assigned on May 10, 2006. Dr. Buzzeo graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Buzzeo holds North Carolina license 9700207.
- NPI
- 1407805823NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1557459666
- NPI enumeration date
- May 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 316-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo practices at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, North Carolina
Dr. Buzzeo's primary practice is Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, at 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 in Mecklenburg County. The practice phone is (704) 316-4000.
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 · Mecklenburg CountyPhone(704) 316-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Buzzeo's primary practice is Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, North Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dr. Buzzeo is also affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. The medical group on file is Carolina Urology Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buzzeo to 2 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 hospital outpatient department, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buzzeo practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo is one of 451 urologists in North Carolina
Urology is Dr. Buzzeo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Buzzeo is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Buzzeo's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, North CarolinaPrimary
- Wisconsin license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists bladder disease, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney removal surgery, kidney stone disease and prostate cancer among the conditions Dr. Buzzeo treats.
Urologists near Dr. Buzzeo
Counts of urologists 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. Brian Derek Buzzeo billed Medicare for 4,395 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,395 Medicare services from Dr. Buzzeo across 35 procedure codes in 2024, for 764 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $224,473 for them.
Dr. Buzzeo's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0072024: 1,0302%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,0272024: 1,0211%
- Surgery
- 2023: 9582024: 8729%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 661
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2,0632024: 48077%
- Imaging
- 2023: 2522024: 16734%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1882024: 16413%
Where Dr. Buzzeo's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office4,24497%
- In a facility1513%
Dr. Buzzeo compared with the North Carolina median for urologists, 2024
- Dr. Buzzeo
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 4,395vs 9954.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 764vs 3402.2 times
- Part D claims
- 3,003vs 5665.3 times
Medians across 438 urologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buzzeo'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. Brian Derek Buzzeo treated 764 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 764 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buzzeo in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 315 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buzzeo's median patient age at 73, with 26% women.
Dr. Buzzeo's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Buzzeo's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21628%
- Men54872%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Buzzeo's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes36%
- Cancer35%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Anxiety26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Buzzeo's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women26%
- Men74%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo wrote 3,151 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Buzzeo wrote 3,151 Medicare Part D claims for 824 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,003 of them, across 35 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $411,500 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,783 claims across 30 drugs.
Dr. Buzzeo's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,003 claims95%
- Brand-name and other148 claims5%
Dr. Buzzeo'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. Buzzeo's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%119 of 3,151 claims
- Antibiotics22%688 of 3,151 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: 2,7832024: 3,0038%
Drugs named by CMS: 35 in 2024, 30 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
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Buzzeo for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Buzzeo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Buzzeo's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 97of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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. Brian Derek Buzzeo has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Buzzeo.
Recent publications by Dr. Buzzeo
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo received $2,337 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 103 general payments to Dr. Buzzeo from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Astellas Pharma US Inc paid the most, $539.
General payments to Dr. Buzzeo by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Buzzeo by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,32299%
- Education$161%
Companies that paid Dr. Buzzeo 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. Brian Derek Buzzeo has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Buzzeo, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Buzzeo
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Dr. Buzzeo graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1992.
- Medical school
- Board certified in urology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Buzzeo is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Buzzeo accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO9
- Medicare9
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicaid3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo'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)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)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-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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Brian Derek Buzzeo's NPI number?
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo's NPI number is 1407805823. It was assigned on May 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo?
Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo is a urologist in Huntersville, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo practice?
Dr. Buzzeo practices at 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. Dr. Buzzeo's primary practice is Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, North Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buzzeo to 2 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 hospital outpatient department.
What is Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buzzeo is (704) 316-4000.
What is Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo's medical license number?
Dr. Buzzeo holds North Carolina license 9700207, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Buzzeo in North Carolina (1997 to 2026) and Wisconsin (1993 to 1997).
Which hospitals is Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo affiliated with?
Dr. Buzzeo practices at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Buzzeo is also affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Buzzeo to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo part of?
Dr. Buzzeo is linked to Carolina Urology Partners. Dmand AI links Dr. Buzzeo to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buzzeo billed Medicare for 4,395 services in 2024, and Dr. Buzzeo accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo's MIPS score?
Dr. Buzzeo's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo see?
CMS counts 764 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buzzeo in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo board certified?
Yes. Dr. Buzzeo is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.
What services does Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Buzzeo's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (81002), office visit, established patient (99214) and medicare service (G2211).
Where did Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo go to medical school?
Dr. Buzzeo graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buzzeo's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamsulosin HCl, Finasteride and Cefdinir.
Has Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,337 in general payments to Dr. Buzzeo from 33 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Astellas Pharma US Inc.
How long has Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo been practicing?
Dr. Buzzeo graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
Does Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Buzzeo.
What insurance does Dr. Brian Derek Buzzeo accept?
Dr. Buzzeo is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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