Dr. Don A. Buford, MD
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (1993)
- Years since graduation
- 33
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 62
Licensed in Texas since 1995, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1993Medical school: University of California, Geffen School of Medicine
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
TX license J7439 (first issued 1995; active) -
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
TX license J7439 (first issued 1995; active) -
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
TX license J7439 (first issued 1995; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 62
- Services billed
- 167
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 43 | 43 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 28 | 23 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 25 | 20 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 19 | 17 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 14 | 12 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 75 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 8 payments worth $4,231 in total to this clinician.
| Ranfac Corporation | $3,427 |
|---|---|
| Trice Medical, Inc. | $720 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $64.31 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $19.21 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,000 |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $720 |
| Travel and Lodging | $427 |
| Food and Beverage | $83.52 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ranfac Corporation May 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,000 |
| Trice Medical, Inc. Jan 16, 2025 | Royalty or License | $480 |
| Ranfac Corporation May 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to ORLANDO, FL | $427 |
| Trice Medical, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Royalty or License | $240 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.