Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Wynndel Buenger, MD

Pain Medicine Physician (CMS: Interventional Pain Management) · Alton, IL

  • NPI 1336257245
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3 Professional Dr Ste B
Alton, IL 620025067
(618) 465-7177
Mailing address
131 Saundersville RD Ste 160
Hendersonville, TN 370758940

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2022
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #036.092158

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336257245. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
29,157
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$513,104
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 14,638 373 $0
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 7,220 361 $0
J2795 Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg 1,999 72 $0
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 1,601 14 $0
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,091 143 $1
J2704 Injection, propofol, 10 mg 822 24 $0
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 212 173 $291
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 184 162 $245
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 116 78 $110
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 114 75 $72

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Alton Pain Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 833. This provider delivers 35× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,448
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 19 $921.39
Vertos Medical, INC. 1 $122.08
Curonix LLC 1 $97.95
Biotronik Nro, INC. 4 $81.12
Valinor Pharma, LLC 3 $45.32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $42.12
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $41.37
Painteq LLC 2 $33.94
Spr Therapeutics, INC 1 $25.34
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $23.04
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $14.27

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,448

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
115
Patients
80
Total drug cost
$8,702
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 43 43 $740
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 27 20 $525
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 20 17 $503
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 14 0 $333
Hysingla ER (Hydrocodone Bitartrate) Brand 11 0 $6,600

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Wynndel Buenger's medical specialty?
Dr. Wynndel Buenger practices Pain Medicine Physician in Alton, IL.
Where does Dr. Wynndel Buenger practice?
Dr. Wynndel Buenger practices at 3 Professional Dr Ste B, Alton, IL 620025067. Office phone: 6184657177.
What is Dr. Wynndel Buenger's NPI?
Dr. Wynndel Buenger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336257245, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Wynndel Buenger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Wynndel Buenger accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Wynndel Buenger commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9966); Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg (HCPCS J2795). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.