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Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1982)

100 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012

(646) 660-9999

Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD is a dermatologist in New York, NY specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1982 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD is affiliated with New York University.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012

Address:

160 W 26th Street
New York, NY 10001

In The News

“"If someone calls us on the weekend with an emergency outbreak of poison ivy and all the pharmacies are closed, this is what we recommend," says Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, chief of dermatology at St....”—"HOME REMEDIES GET MILK?", New York Daily News, June 1998

diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	347
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	88
skin procedures	88

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	437
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	111
skin procedures	111

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	359
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	82
skin procedures	82

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	34
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	404
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	101
skin procedures	101

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	22
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	436
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100
skin procedures	100

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	21
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	503
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139
skin procedures	139

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

doctor visit	455
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	131
skin procedures	131

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	20
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

doctor visit	260
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63
skin procedures	63

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	134

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	735
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	164
skin procedures	164

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	439
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	110
skin procedures	110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	195
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1982. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1982)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$99,156 STELARA $54,555	Tremfya $34,376	REMICADE $4,533	$5,693
Celgene Corporation	$64,468 Otezla $63,626	$843
Amgen Inc.	$33,442 Otezla $29,650	Enbrel $626	$3,166
AbbVie, Inc.	$33,240 Humira $26,800	Lupron $6,313	Skyrizi $127
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$11,598 Tremfya $4,384	STELARA $3,410	SIMPONI $53	$3,751
Other	$31,851 ILUMYA $6,438	MIRVASO GEL $2,656	TALTZ $1,083	COSENTYX $972	ENSTILAR $814	Other $19,886

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$172,292
Consulting Fee	$45,525
Food and Beverage	$30,157
Travel and Lodging	$17,817
Honoraria	$7,175
Other	$788

Biography

Dr. Mary Buchness sees patients in New York, NY. Her medical specialty is surgical dermatology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include cosmetic skin treatment. Dr. Buchness is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. Before completing her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Buchness attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. The average patient rating for Dr. Buchness is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Buchness appears to be in-network for Trustmark, Anthem, Blue California, and more.