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Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1980)

1540 Spring Valley Drive Huntington Vamc (581)
Huntington, WV 25704

Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Huntington, WV specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and AMBER HILL PHYSICAL THERAPY INC.

Office Locations

1540 Spring Valley Drive Huntington Vamc (581)
Huntington, WV 25704

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntington, WV during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	283
blood draw	174
doctor visit	641
excision	17
hip imaging	17
injections	283
joint surgery	149
lab tests	199
lower extremity surgery	149
minimally invasive procedures	74
musculoskeletal imaging	297
open surgery	44
reconstructive surgery	86
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	55
X-rays	297

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	43
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntington, WV during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
doctor visit	294
injections	94
musculoskeletal imaging	26
X-rays	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	143

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	23
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntington, WV during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	134
doctor visit	627
hip imaging	34
injections	134
musculoskeletal imaging	189
X-rays	189

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	414

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	64
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntington, WV during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	308
hospital care	11
injections	35
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	23
X-rays	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntington, WV were lab tests, blood draw, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	136
blood draw	174
doctor visit	467
excision	17
hip imaging	25
hospital care	11
injections	136
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	149
lab tests	199
lower extremity surgery	149
minimally invasive procedures	74
musculoskeletal imaging	133
open surgery	44
reconstructive surgery	86
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	55
X-rays	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD.

**Gender**
Female	243
Male	156

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	89
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD From 2013 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	7
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1980. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1980)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kent Paul Vanbuecken, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

AMBER HILL PHYSICAL THERAPY INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$1,075 Iprivask $1,075
Arthrex, Inc.	$963 $963
Stryker Corporation	$438 KNEES $385	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $33	TRIATHLON $20
BIOVENTUS LLC	$13 Joint Fluid Therapy $13

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Education	$935
Food and Beverage	$283
Travel and Lodging	$271

Biography

Dr. Kent Vanbuecken is a physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He studied medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Vanbuecken is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.