Dr. Peter D Buckman

Overview

Dr. Peter D Buckman, MD, is a Thoracic Surgery specialist in Petersburg, Virginia. He attended and graduated from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 1986, having over 38 years of diverse experience, especially in Thoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Southside Regional Medical Center. Dr. Peter D Buckman also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Southside Physician Network Llc. Dr. Peter D Buckman accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (804) 520-6730 to request Dr. Peter D Buckman the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Peter D Buckman

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.	0101052545	Virginia
Other Service Providers / Specialist click for detail Specialist An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.	0101052545	Virginia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Rockingham Memorial Hospital	Harrisonburg, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Southside Regional Medical Center	Petersburg, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Southside Physician Network Llc	Southside Physician Network Llc	47

Practice Locations

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Dr. Peter D Buckman [NPI: 1538110135]Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery