In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spinal procedures, spine imaging, and spine X-ray 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 Volume:

X-rays

In 2024, Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	521
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	1406
hip imaging	506
hospital care	48
injections	521
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	210
lower extremity surgery	210
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	1299
pelvic imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	192
revision surgery	38
spinal procedures	125
X-rays	1438

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	554
doctor visit	1255
hip imaging	399
hospital care	12
injections	554
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	160
lower extremity surgery	160
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	1226
pelvic imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	148
revision surgery	38
spinal procedures	137
X-rays	1368

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	126
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	544
doctor visit	1170
hip imaging	451
hospital care	46
injections	544
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	1153
pelvic imaging	80
reconstructive surgery	131
revision surgery	18
spinal procedures	102
X-rays	1318

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	809
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	137
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	534
doctor visit	1068
hip imaging	362
hospital care	46
injections	534
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	139
lower extremity surgery	139
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
musculoskeletal imaging	1024
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	126
revision surgery	18
spinal procedures	111
X-rays	1136

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	652
Female	994

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1590
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	660
From 75 to 84	568
85 and over	226
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	597
doctor visit	970
hip imaging	15
hospital care	46
injections	597
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	108
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	706
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	108
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	108
X-rays	788

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	117
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	576
doctor visit	968
injections	576
joint surgery	127
lower extremity surgery	127
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	660
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	112
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	70
X-rays	753

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	107
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2018 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	701
doctor visit	1188
injections	701
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	65
musculoskeletal imaging	672
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	65
spinal procedures	260
X-rays	962

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	981
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	144
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2019 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	794
doctor visit	1345
injections	794
musculoskeletal imaging	476
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	381
X-rays	890

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	998
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	134
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	627
doctor visit	758
injections	627
musculoskeletal imaging	264
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	219
X-rays	505

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	91
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2021 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	722
doctor visit	1047
injections	722
musculoskeletal imaging	371
pelvic imaging	46
spinal procedures	345
X-rays	762

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	121
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	827
doctor visit	1042
injections	827
musculoskeletal imaging	338
pelvic imaging	45
spinal procedures	372
X-rays	755

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	126
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	836
doctor visit	1088
injections	836
musculoskeletal imaging	461
spinal procedures	308
X-rays	769

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	135
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2024 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	599
doctor visit	575
injections	599
musculoskeletal imaging	210
spinal procedures	149
X-rays	359

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, MO were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	648
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	1067
hip imaging	346
hospital care	39
injections	648
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	136
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
musculoskeletal imaging	681
pelvic imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	126
revision surgery	23
spinal procedures	206
X-rays	907

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	797
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	293
85 and over	112
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	356

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter K. Buchert, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$499 Knee $125	Ortho-Hips $122	KNEES $98	ORTHOVISC $32	ATTUNE $25	Other $98
Stryker Corporation	$88 Star $88
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$71 Synovasure $71
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$43 Ortho-Knee $22	Ortho-Hips $21