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Anesthesiology

Jodie L. Buxbaum, MD

Works at hospitals in Allentown, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Jodie L. Buxbaum, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Lvpg General in Patient Pediatrics, Allentown, PA 18103. Phone: (610) 402-6700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jodie L. Buxbaum had 348 Original Medicare patients and 399 services. NPI 1770571390. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Lvpg General in Patient Pediatrics, Allentown, PA 18103 · Directions
  • Phone: (610) 402‑6700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lehigh Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Lehigh Valley Physician Group
  • Medical school: Temple University School Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jodie L. Buxbaum, 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 Jodie L. Buxbaum accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jodie L. Buxbaum 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 Jodie L. Buxbaum see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 348 Original Medicare patients and 399 services for Jodie L. Buxbaum. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jodie L. Buxbaum's NPI number?
1770571390. 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 Jodie L. Buxbaum, 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 patients348
Services billed to Medicare399
Different services or procedures73
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)30 services
  2. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)29 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)22 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)20 services
  5. Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand (01810)18 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%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes33%

Hospitals where Jodie L. Buxbaum works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jodie L. Buxbaum 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.

  • Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133

Practice locations

Addresses where Jodie L. Buxbaum is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Lvpg General in Patient PediatricsAllentown, PA 18103 (610) 402‑6700

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jodie L. Buxbaum as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lehigh Valley Physician Group2,542 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Allentown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Allentown, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lehigh Valley Physician Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTemple University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770571390
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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