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Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD

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(Robert A. Buckmire, MD)

(61 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: laryngeal electromyography, voice disorders, diagnostic evaluation

2226 Nelson Highway Suite 101
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(984) 974-6484

Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD is a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in general practice and otolaryngology (ear nose and throat). He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

2226 Nelson Highway Suite 101
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Boomers -- those born between 1946 and 1964 -- will likely object even more than today's patients to a lessened ability to speak and be heard clearly, said Dr. Robert Buckmire, a University of...”—"New treatments to keep voice from sounding 'old'", Daily Local News, May 2012

“Those born between 1946 and 1964 will likely object even more than today's patients to a lessened ability to speak and be heard clearly, said Dr. Robert Buckmire, a University of North Carolina...”—"New treatments keep aging voice spry", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, April 2012

“Boomers - those born between 1946 and 1964 - will likely object even more than today's patients to a lessened ability to speak and be heard clearly, said Dr. Robert Buckmire, a University of North...”—"New treatments to keep voice from sounding 'old'", The Times Herald, March 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders

direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection

By Affordability:

endoscopic injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders, and direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for endoscopic injection 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 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	488
injections	30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	118
minimally invasive procedures	134
stroboscopy	228

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	557
injections	34
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	125
minimally invasive procedures	127
stroboscopy	288

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	30
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383
ear procedures	11
injections	78
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	90
minimally invasive procedures	150
stroboscopy	212

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	20
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	370
injections	99
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	165
stroboscopy	207

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	42
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	376
excision	16
injections	112
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	90
minimally invasive procedures	188
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
stroboscopy	244

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	25
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	359
injections	104
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	167
stroboscopy	213

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	21
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348
ear procedures	11
injections	133
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	84
minimally invasive procedures	206
stroboscopy	221

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	17
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	357
injections	116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	157
stroboscopy	251

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	30
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	238
excision	15
injections	108
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	156
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
stroboscopy	156

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	17
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
excision	17
injections	112
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	162
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
stroboscopy	172

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	317
excision	15
injections	105
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	81
minimally invasive procedures	167
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
stroboscopy	196

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	19
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC were minimally invasive procedures, injections, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

doctor visit	370
ear procedures	11
excision	15
injections	93
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	82
minimally invasive procedures	161
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	215
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	21
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology, Board Certified (2000)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

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. Robert A. Buckmire, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 61 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert A. Buckmire, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$184 Mandibular Recon $149	CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE $34
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$166 Instruments-Neurosurgery $118	$48
Acclarent, Inc	$107 Laryngology $107
Covidien LP	$69 Manometry $69
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$67 Coblation - Turbinate Wands $67
Other	$68 Aura XP $41	Xhance $15	COSELA $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$619
Consulting Fee	$25
Education	$16

Biography

Dr. Robert Buckmire's areas of specialization are general practice and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat); he sees patients in Chapel Hill, NC. He attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Buckmire completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). His areas of clinical interest consist of laryngeal electromyography, voice disorders, and diagnostic evaluation. Patient reviews placed Dr. Buckmire at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be an in-network provider for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Coventry, and more. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chapel Hill, NC.