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Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), cornea transplant (keratoplasty), cataract surgery, and more.

310 East 14th Street Suite 403
New York, NY 10003

(212) 979-4410

Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD is a cornea specialist in New York, NY specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Buxton Eye Surgical Group.

Office Locations

310 East 14th Street Suite 403
New York, NY 10003

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

corneal foreign body removal

By Affordability:

punctal plug insertion

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD performed more corneal foreign body removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for extraocular surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, and punctal plug insertion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

corneal topography

In 2024, Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD had a list price for corneal topography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

punctal plug insertion

In 2012, Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD performed more punctal plug insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, tonometry and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	492
eye procedures	1336
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	73
laser treatment	13
tonometry	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	561
eye procedures	1501
lab tests	149
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	54
laser treatment	16
tonometry	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	53
Hispanic	161
Asian	29
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	109
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	553
eye procedures	1361
lab tests	147
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	19
tonometry	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	51
Hispanic	143
Asian	35
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	91
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	576
eye procedures	1249
lab tests	179
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	34
laser treatment	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	776

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	94
Hispanic	300
Asian	64
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	180
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	492
eye procedures	1120
lab tests	195
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	35
laser treatment	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	46
Hispanic	148
Asian	35
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	81
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	526
eye procedures	1231
lab tests	147
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	70
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	51
Hispanic	136
Asian	26
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	69
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	542
eye procedures	1282
lab tests	204
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	65
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	47
Hispanic	138
Asian	32
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	87
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	335
eye procedures	1351
lab tests	127
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	77
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	42
Hispanic	116
Asian	34
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	78
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	218
eye procedures	984
lab tests	206
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	93
laser treatment	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	34
Hispanic	103
Asian	24
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	58
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	309
eye procedures	1236
lab tests	124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	122
laser treatment	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	32
Hispanic	99
Asian	24
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	67
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	125
eye procedures	1376
lab tests	254
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	105
laser treatment	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	34
Hispanic	74
Asian	25
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	80
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	141
eye procedures	1294
lab tests	316
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	109
laser treatment	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	33
Hispanic	79
Asian	23
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	71
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY during 2024 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	249
eye procedures	1223
foreign body removal	17
lab tests	190
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	106
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	33
Hispanic	86
Asian	23
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD in 2024

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated as a cornea specialist in New York, NY were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and tonometry.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	393
eye procedures	1272
foreign body removal	17
lab tests	186
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	74
laser treatment	19
tonometry	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	349
Male	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	331
Hispanic	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	21

**Age**
85 and over	74
75 to 84	215
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	226

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: New York

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, EmblemHealth, Anthem, Oscar, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, AETNA - Commercial, Medicare - NJ and 32BJ Health Fund.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

EmblemHealth

Anthem

Oscar

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Centivo

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

AETNA - Commercial

Medicare - NJ

32BJ Health Fund

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Douglas F. Buxton, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$125,735 ALREX $123,480	ENVISTA $1,643	TRULIGN TORIC $278	LOTEMAX GEL $90	PROLENSA $68	Other $176
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$18,087 ACTHAR $18,087
Mallinckrodt LLC	$9,524 ACTHAR $9,524
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.	$5,684 DEXTENZA $5,415	ReSure Sealant $269
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$5,322 ACTHAR $5,322
Other	$39,472 XIIDRA $2,987	Optics $1,814	RESTASIS $1,686	EXPRESS $1,500	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $1,417	Other $30,067

**Types of Payments**
Charitable Contribution	$123,437
Food and Beverage	$38,657
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$22,600
Consulting Fee	$7,825
Travel and Lodging	$5,366
Other	$5,938

Biography

Dr. Douglas Buxton is an eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases) specialist in New York, NY. On average, patients gave him a rating of 3.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Buxton's areas of clinical interest consist of cataract surgery, cataracts, and descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Buxton seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Cigna. After completing medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, he performed his residency at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors.