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Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: partial splenectomy, muscle biopsy, laparoscopic splenectomy, and more.

3509 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410

(806) 799-7928

Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

3509 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410

(806) 799-7928

(806) 788-8500

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	98
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	138
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	136

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX during 2015 were implant surgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	166
gastrointestinal procedures	11
implant surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX during 2016 were implant surgery, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184
gastrointestinal procedures	11
implant surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX during 2017 were implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239
implant surgery	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX during 2020 were implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
implant surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lubbock, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, implant surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	98
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	52
Male	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	68
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	20
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

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. Job Owen Buschman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Medicare Advantage, Providence, Amerigroup, Humana Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange, Scott and White Health Covenant Preferred, FirstCare Commercial HMO PPO Exchange, Covenant Health Advantage, Firstcare Self-Funded and BCBS NM Centennial Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Job Owen Buschman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

Medicare Advantage

Providence

Amerigroup

Humana Medicare Advantage

CIGNA PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange

Scott and White Health Covenant Preferred

FirstCare Commercial HMO PPO Exchange

Covenant Health Advantage

Firstcare Self-Funded

BCBS NM Centennial Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$3,577 Orbera $2,464	Overstitch and or LapBand $610	LapBand $503
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$987 Da Vinci Surgical System $987
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$404 Orbera $302	LapBand $102
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$231 NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $231
Allergan Inc.	$204 LAP-BAND $163	STRATTICE $41
Other	$780 AirSeal $56	OFIRMEV $53	Saxenda $52	STRATTICE $46	Sutures $39	Other $535

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,391
Consulting Fee	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,783
Entertainment	$9

Biography

Dr. Job Buschman's medical specialty is general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Buschman's areas of expertise include laparoscopic gastrostomy, fine needle aspiration (FNA), and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). He is professionally affiliated with Providence. Amerigroup, Blue California, and CIGNA Plans seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Buschman accepts.