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General Surgery

Joseph C. Buendia, DO

Works at hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK · Oklahoma

Summary

Dr. Joseph C. Buendia, DO is a general surgeon at 2017 W I 35 Frontage Rd, Mercy Clinic, Edmond, OK 73013. Phone: (405) 757-3365. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph C. Buendia had 306 Original Medicare patients and 547 services. NPI 1134308737. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2017 W I 35 Frontage Rd, Mercy Clinic, Edmond, OK 73013 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (405) 757‑3365
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc
  • Group practice: Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph C. Buendia, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joseph C. Buendia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph C. Buendia accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joseph C. Buendia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 306 Original Medicare patients and 547 services for Joseph C. Buendia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph C. Buendia's NPI number?
1134308737. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph C. Buendia, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients306
Services billed to Medicare547
Different services or procedures76
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)133 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)59 services
  3. Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope (49650)45 services
  4. Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope (47563)35 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)30 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where Joseph C. Buendia works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph C. Buendia at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph C. Buendia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph C. Buendia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities649 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in Oklahoma →

Other general surgeons in Edmond

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Edmond, OK — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Edmond →

Other clinicians in Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134308737
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians