Dr. Christopher M. Buros, MD
Radiology (Body Imaging Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Temple University School of Medicine (2015)
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 1,050
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2015Medical school: Temple University School of Medicine
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Body Imaging Physician primary
PA license MD470225
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA
- Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC Horizon Greenville, PA
- UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA
- UPMC Mckeesport Hospital Mc Keesport, PA
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians (4,236 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,050
- Services billed
- 1,540
- Patients’ average age
- 70
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 237 | 183 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 189 | 181 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 115 | 111 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 110 | 109 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 109 | 105 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 73 | 73 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 52 | 52 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 50 | 50 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 49 | 47 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 46 | 44 |
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.