Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Salvatore Buffa, MD
Gastroenterology · Poughkeepsie, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Buffa from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Buffa
Dr. Salvatore Buffa is a gastroenterology specialist in Poughkeepsie, NY, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Buffa performed 1,061 Medicare services across 944 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Buffa received a total of $11,932 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 319 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Buffa is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in NY
$11,932 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,061
Medicare services
Top 22% in NY for gastroenterology
944
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~51 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
141 | $42 | $104 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
117 | $130 | $438 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
116 | $70 | $237 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
99 | $66 | $186 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
89 | $99 | $336 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
88 | $107 | $950 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
86 | $111 | $345 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
71 | $135 | $1,094 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
47 | $84 | $292 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
42 | $8 | $11 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
41 | $50 | $128 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
40 | $26 | $60 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
25 | $230 | $1,137 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
23 | $192 | $923 |
| Hydrogen breath test A test that measures hydrogen levels in your breath to help evaluate stomach and bowel symptoms. |
13 | $56 | $247 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
12 | $193 | $924 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
11 | $8 | $19 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,932
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,705/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NY for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
319
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,932 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$961
2023
$836
2022
$618
2021
$906
2020
$469
2019
$6,261
2018
$1,881
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$455
CapsoVision, Inc.
$158
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Lilly USA, LLC
$55
QOL Medical, LLC
$36
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Ardelyx, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 76.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.
$4,006
Romark Laboratories, LC
$1,489
ABBVIE INC.
$660
AbbVie, Inc.
$594
AbbVie Inc.
$565
PFIZER INC.
$490
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$431
Boston Scientific Corporation
$373
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$329
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$286
Cook Medical LLC
$258
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$246
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$220
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$192
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$187
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$174
CapsoVision, Inc.
$158
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$156
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$138
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Cook Incorporated
$114
QOL Medical, LLC
$110
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$80
UCB, Inc.
$65
Lilly USA, LLC
$55
Allergan Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$53
Ardelyx, Inc.
$40
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$34
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Shionogi Inc
$31
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
Curium US LLC
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 51.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
25-OH Vitamin D ST AIA-Pack · ACTIVA · ALINIA · Acquire · Agile Esophageal · Alinia · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSPRAY · CREON · CapsoCam Plus · Cimzia · Cook Medical · Cook Medical Biliary · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Detectnet · Donnatal · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · EXALT · EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · Epclusa · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · NASCOBAL · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORISE · PLENVU · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · ST AIA-PACK · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TES · TRULANCE · Trulance · UCERIS · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · Zelnorm
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
15.5
County median income
$97,273
Nearest hospital
VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Buffa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of NY peers, with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Buffa experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Buffa performed 141 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Buffa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Buffa received a total of $11,932 from 39 companies across 319 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Buffa's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Poughkeepsie?
Dr. Buffa's average Medicare payment per service is $88. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Buffa) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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