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Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO

(Dr. Kathryn Buffey, D.O.)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)

2801 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 264-1318

Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Anchorage, AK specializing in family medicine. She graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO is affiliated with HOSPITAL MEDICINE OF AK LLC.

Office Locations

2801 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alaska.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Anchorage, AK during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Anchorage, AK during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	349
inpatient care	349

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Anchorage, AK during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1779
inpatient care	1779

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	55
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Anchorage, AK during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1371
inpatient care	1371

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	28
Hispanic	11
Asian	30
Other	13
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	48
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Anchorage, AK were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	893
inpatient care	893

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	94
Native American / Alaskan Native	25
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. She is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment-Family Medicine and Family Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment-Family Medicine and Family Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HOSPITAL MEDICINE OF AK LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kathryn J. Buffey, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc	$134 FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE $134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$122 $122
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$48 XIFAXAN $48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$25 ENTRESTO $25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$19 NEXPLANON $19
Other	$31 Vascepa $18	BEXSERO $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$378

Biography

Dr. Kathryn Buffey sees patients in Anchorage, AK. Her medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Buffey attended medical school at A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.