Michael E. Buxbaum, D.O.
NPI 1003920760ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Adult Medicine· Houston, TX
Family Medicine, Adult Medicine (D.O.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $753,666 for 11,399 claims, against $134,228 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $64.95 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003920760 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 15, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Adult Medicine Primary | 207QA0505X | K7677 | TX |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Medicine | 2084A0401X | K7677 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CT); Practitioner - Family Practice (MA); Practitioner - Family Practice (ME); Practitioner - Family Practice (NH); Practitioner - Family Practice (NJ); Practitioner - Family Practice (OH); Practitioner - Family Practice (PA); Practitioner - Family Practice (TX); Practitioner - Family Practice (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 487 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,852 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $134,228 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,399 · 18,869 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 689 |
| Total drug cost | $753,666 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Michael E Buxbaum DO PAHouston, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Capstone Hospice LLCHospice · Jersey Village, TX
- Constellation HospiceHospice · Mayfield Village, OH
- Constellation Hospice PA, LLCHospice · Newtown, PA
- Constellation Hospice TxHospice · Houston, TX
- Constellation Hospice, Constellation Health ServicesHospice · Augusta, ME
- Bridgecrest Rehabilitation SuitesNursing home · Houston, TX
- The Courtyards at PasadenaNursing home · Pasadena, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$64.95 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$38.17 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $31.20 | 2 |
| Eisai Inc. | $19.75 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $14.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$64.95 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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