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Dr. Stephan Busque, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Transplant Surgery

University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: liver transplant, kidney transplant, pancreas transplant

300 Pasteur Drive 1st Floor, Suite A11, Ambulatory Care Clinic 1
Palo Alto, CA 94305

(650) 498-7878

Dr. Stephan Busque, MD is a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in transplant surgery. He graduated from University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Stephan Busque, MD is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive 1st Floor, Suite A11, Ambulatory Care Clinic 1
Palo Alto, CA 94305

(650) 725-9891

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

kidney transplant

In 2012, Dr. Stephan Busque, MD performed more kidney transplant procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	24
doctor visit	129
transplant procedures	24
urologic procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	127
transplant procedures	18
urologic procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	23
doctor visit	146
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
transplant procedures	23
urologic procedures	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	22
doctor visit	225
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
transplant procedures	22
urologic procedures	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	23
doctor visit	137
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
transplant procedures	23
urologic procedures	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	36
doctor visit	191
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
transplant procedures	36
urologic procedures	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	169
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
transplant procedures	18
urologic procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	124
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
transplant procedures	14
urologic procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	137
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
transplant procedures	18
urologic procedures	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	23
doctor visit	127
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
transplant procedures	23
urologic procedures	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	70
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	111
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
transplant procedures	17
urologic procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	74
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	34
doctor visit	140
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
transplant procedures	34
urologic procedures	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	32
doctor visit	80
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
transplant procedures	32
urologic procedures	32

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Palo Alto, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	23
doctor visit	141
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
transplant procedures	23
urologic procedures	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	18
Hispanic	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephan Busque, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephan Busque, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	0
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Stephan Busque, MD graduated from University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of Montreal Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of Montreal Affiliated Hospitals (1991)

Board Certification: General Surgery, American Board of Surgery (1996)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephan Busque, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephan Busque, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Grifols, S.A.	$98,186 $98,186
Pfizer Inc.	$12,885 XELJANZ $12,880	$5
Genentech, Inc.	$12,298 Gazyva $75	$12,223
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited	$1,162 Gazyva $1,162
Paragonix Technologies, Inc.	$195 KidneyVault $195
Other	$179 Harmonic $125	PROLENE $42	Da Vinci Surgical System $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$109,970
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,880
Travel and Lodging	$1,200
Food and Beverage	$842
Gift	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Stephan Busque, MD has received 33 research payments totaling $120,651.

Biography

Dr. Stephan Busque's areas of specialization are general surgery and transplant surgery; he sees patients in Palo Alto, CA. His areas of clinical interest consist of pancreas transplant, kidney transplant, and intestinal transplant. Dr. Busque attended the University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Montreal for residency. He speaks French. He is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care.