Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Dermatology Physician · Dermatology Physician · Washington, NJ

  • NPI 1205849395
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 84.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
279 Nj Route 31
Washington, NJ 078824098
(484) 503-7546
Additional location
1600 St Lukes Blvd Ste 100
Easton, PA 180455671
Mailing address
369 Mountain View RD W
Asbury, NJ 088021027

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 3, 2025
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
New Jersey #25MA12458200 · New York #156839 · Pennsylvania #MD487467

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1205849395. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
840
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$70,121
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 268 211 $103
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 186 57 $8
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 95 81 $72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 95 95 $131
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 68 56 $65
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 39 37 $118
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 33 31 $144
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 21 17 $136
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 18 13 $202
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 17 17 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Washington Dermatology Physician, average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 10.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$538
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, INC. 6 $179.68
Incyte Corporation 2 $147.00
Ucb, INC. 2 $79.52
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 2 $43.64
Pfizer INC. 2 $32.17
Leo Pharma INC. 1 $20.19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $18.19
Amgen INC. 1 $17.77

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$423
Education
$115

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
558
Patients
227
Total drug cost
$17,819
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 105 64 $1,642
Ketoconazole Generic 101 49 $1,572
Minoxidil Generic 55 17 $473
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 54 29 $3,280
Fluocinonide Generic 39 22 $2,495
Ciclopirox Generic 32 0 $1,800
Spironolactone Generic 29 11 $727
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 27 13 $1,176
Permethrin Generic 25 0 $1,015
Ivermectin Generic 21 0 $1,131

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness's medical specialty?
Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness practices Dermatology Physician in Washington, NJ.
Where does Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness practice?
Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness practices at 279 Nj Route 31, Washington, NJ 078824098. Office phone: 4845037546.
What is Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness's NPI?
Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205849395, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.