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Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner, MD
NPI1801206966PAC ID6608192141
- Medicare services, 2024
- 825
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 322
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,697
- Publications
- 5
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Practice address
- 96 East Kimballs Lane, Suite 100, Draper, UT 84020
- Practice phone
- Call (801) 233-9300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Lone Peak Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Draper, Utah
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Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner is an ophthalmologist in Draper, Utah
Dr. Buckner practices at Lone Peak Surgery Center in Draper, Utah.
Dr. Buckner's NPI, 1801206966, was assigned on April 29, 2014. Dr. Buckner graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2014. Dr. Buckner holds Utah license 10732309-1205.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1801206966NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608192141
- NPI enumeration date
- April 29, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (801) 233-9300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner practices at Lone Peak Surgery Center in Draper, Utah
Dr. Buckner's primary practice is Lone Peak Surgery Center, at 96 East Kimballs Lane, Suite 100, Draper, UT 84020. The practice phone is (801) 233-9300.
- Lone Peak Surgery Center96 East Kimballs Lane, Suite 100, Draper, UT 84020Phone(801) 233-9300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Buckner's primary practice is Lone Peak Surgery Center in Draper, Utah. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buckner to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Lone Peak Surgery CenterPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buckner practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lone Peak Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner is one of 189 ophthalmologists in Utah
Ophthalmology is Dr. Buckner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Buckner is licensed in Utah.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, UtahPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Buckner
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189ophthalmologists in Utah
9ophthalmologists in Draper
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner billed Medicare for 825 services in 2024
CMS data shows 825 Medicare services from Dr. Buckner across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 322 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $114,631 for them.
Medicare services, 2024825
Medicare patients322
Paid by Medicare$114,631
Procedure codes12
Dr. Buckner's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 5132024: 40022%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2732024: 23813%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1892024: 1871%
Where Dr. Buckner's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office58771%
- In a facility23829%
Dr. Buckner compared with the Utah median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Buckner
- Utah median
- Medicare services
- 825vs 1,15028% below
- Medicare patients
- 322vs 44628% below
- Part D claims
- 1,661vs 4913.4 times
Medians across 189 ophthalmologists in Utah with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buckner'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. Benjamin R. Buckner treated 322 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 322 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buckner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 191 patients. 61% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buckner's median patient age at 69, with 54% women.
Medicare patients, 2024322
Average age74
Average risk score0.89
Also on Medicaid4%
Dr. Buckner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Buckner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18658%
- Men13642%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Buckner's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol61%
- High blood pressure57%
- Arthritis39%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Diabetes21%
- Depression19%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Mood disorders19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Buckner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner wrote 1,697 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Buckner wrote 1,697 Medicare Part D claims for 385 patients. 63% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,661 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $55,598 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,638 claims across 12 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,697
Drugs named by CMS12
Total drug cost$55,598
Part D patients385
Dr. Buckner's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,074 claims63%
- Brand-name623 claims37%
Dr. Buckner'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. Buckner's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%14 of 1,697 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: 1,6382024: 1,6611%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 12 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. Benjamin R. Buckner scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Buckner for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Buckner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 311 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Buckner, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Buckner ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 90th percentile311 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
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. Benjamin R. Buckner has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Buckner. Dr. Buckner has published most often in Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. Dr. Buckner's most frequent co-authors are David Blair Rosen, David F. Skanchy and Aaron Thomas Gomez, MD.
Papers5
Dr. Buckner's most frequent co-authors
- David Blair Rosen3 shared papers
- David F. Skanchy3 shared papers
- Aaron Thomas Gomez, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Buckner
Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol
Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol
Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner received $557 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Buckner from 4 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $276.
General payments to Dr. Buckner by program year, 2021 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Buckner the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
Dr. Buckner graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2014.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner'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) |
| 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. Benjamin R. Buckner's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner's NPI number is 1801206966. It was assigned on April 29, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner?
Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner is an ophthalmologist in Draper, Utah. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner practice?
Dr. Buckner practices at 96 East Kimballs Lane, Suite 100, Draper, UT 84020. Dr. Buckner's primary practice is Lone Peak Surgery Center in Draper, Utah. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buckner to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buckner is (801) 233-9300.
What is Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner's medical license number?
Dr. Buckner holds Utah license 10732309-1205.
Does Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buckner billed Medicare for 825 services in 2024, and Dr. Buckner accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner's MIPS score?
Dr. Buckner's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner see?
CMS counts 322 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buckner in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Buckner's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92136), surgery: eye (66984) and eye exam or test (92014).
Where did Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner go to medical school?
Dr. Buckner graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2014.
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What drugs does Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buckner's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine and Moxifloxacin.
Has Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $557 in general payments to Dr. Buckner from 4 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner been practicing?
Dr. Buckner graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Buckner.
Who does Dr. Benjamin R. Buckner publish with?
Dr. Buckner's most frequent co-authors are David Blair Rosen (3 shared papers), David F. Skanchy (3 shared papers) and Aaron Thomas Gomez, MD (2 shared papers).
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