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Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO

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Specializes in: Psychiatry, Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)

2121 Scarsdale Boulevard
Pearland, TX 77581

(281) 464-8740

Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO is a psychiatrist in Houston, TX specializing in psychiatry, family medicine and addiction medicine. He graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO is affiliated with Memorial Hermann.

Office Locations

1015 S Shepherd Drive
Houston, TX 77019

(713) 952-7600

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1407 Studewood Street
Houston, TX 77008

(713) 802-9700

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14100 Karissa Court
Houston, TX 77049

(713) 533-1700

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20305 Holzwarth Road
Spring, TX 77388

(281) 257-2299

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2121 Scarsdale Boulevard
Pearland, TX 77581

(281) 464-8740

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2855 Westminster Plaza Drive
Houston, TX 77082

(281) 556-6020

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2929 W Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77025

(713) 592-9200

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Memorial Hermann

3100 Weslayan Street Suite 350
Houston, TX 77027

(713) 533-1700

(713) 533-1708

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331 Fall Creek Drive
Huffman, TX 77336

(281) 235-2974

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4048 Red Bluff Road
Pasadena, TX 77503

(713) 533-1700

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4141 N Braeswood Boulevard
Houston, TX 77025

(713) 665-4141

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4620 Bellaire Boulevard
Bellaire, TX 77401

(713) 665-3888

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5020 Kelvin Drive
Houston, TX 77005

(281) 886-8082

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6699 Chimney Rock Road Suite 201
Houston, TX 77081

(713) 533-1700

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flu shot

In 2024, Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2012 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	662
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
nursing home care	1412
preventive care	222
vaccines	222

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2013 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	52
doctor visit	580
nursing home care	1052
preventive care	183
vaccines	183

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	122
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	335
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	60
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2014 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
doctor visit	413
nursing home care	796
preventive care	253
vaccines	253

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	64
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	340
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	68
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2015 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	371
nursing home care	698
preventive care	255
vaccines	255

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	828

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	968
Black	106
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	636
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	67
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2016 were nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	340
nursing home care	517
preventive care	477
vaccines	477

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	494
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	63
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	318
nursing home care	332
preventive care	522
vaccines	522

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	42
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	475
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	62
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2018 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	110
doctor visit	364
nursing home care	530
preventive care	239
vaccines	239

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	48
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	298
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	70
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2019 were blood draw, nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	328
doctor visit	279
nursing home care	304
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	45
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	437
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	60
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2020 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	374
nursing home care	333

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	66
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	498
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	62
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2021 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
doctor visit	1104
nursing home care	811

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	637

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	49
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	538
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	61
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2022 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	1032
nursing home care	786

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	51
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	334
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	51
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2023 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
doctor visit	1011
nursing home care	428

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	29
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	315
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	49
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX during 2024 were preventive care, vaccines, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
doctor visit	599
nursing home care	135
preventive care	307
vaccines	307

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	30
Hispanic	31
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	271
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	50
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated as a psychiatrist in Houston, TX were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

blood draw	58
doctor visit	572
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
nursing home care	625
preventive care	274
vaccines	274

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	575
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	189
85 and over	382
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO treated were hypertension, dementia, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	55
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)

Residency: St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston (2001)

Licensed In: Texas

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. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Employers Health Network, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, United Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Employers Health Network

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

United Healthcare

WellPoint

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Community Health Choice Star

Memorial Hermann Solutions

WorkLink Worker's Comp

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael E. Buxbaum, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$339 APTIOM $326	SEEBRI $13
Novo Nordisk Inc	$79 NovoLog $42	RYBELSUS $22	Victoza $15
Amgen Inc.	$73 Otezla $59	Repatha $14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$69 ENTRESTO $69
EISAI INC.	$65 Dayvigo $45	Leqembi $20
Other	$441 MOUNJARO $45	INVOKANA $40	Nuedexta $40	AIRSUPRA $31	VRAYLAR $28	Other $257

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,024
Education	$42

Biography

Dr. Michael Buxbaum specializes in family medicine and practices in Houston, TX, Bellaire, TX, and Pasadena, TX. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Buxbaum is affiliated with Memorial Hermann. His education and training includes medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston. WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Buxbaum honors. He welcomes new patients at his office inHouston, TX as reported by Memorial Hermann.