Kristen Buono, M.D.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician · Orange, CA
Kristen Buono, M.D. is a urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician with a practice address in Orange, California, and NPI 1245573039, issued on Apr 1, 2013. Check the license (California A131712, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kristen Buono
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician 207VF0040X
- License number
- A131712 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 333 City Blvd W Ste 1400, Orange, CA 92868
- Phone
- (619) 339-6630
- Enumerated
- Apr 1, 2013
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170808000541); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 333 City Blvd W Ste 1400
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Clare-Marie Anderson, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1316687643
- Michelle Bondero, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1013598705
- Anna Cornelius-SchecterStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1447991963
- Isabel Del Canto, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1649850595
- Melissa Lopez, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1730640632
- Priya PatelStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1912468166
Verify Kristen Buono in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A131712Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
18% more Medicare Part D claims than the average urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician in 2024
862 Medicare Part D claims for 353 beneficiaries, against an average of 732 among the 998 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims. 33 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol212 claims
- Gemtesa118 claims
- Myrbetriq104 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro84 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim50 claims
- Cephalexin45 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $177.46
7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 864 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,558.52 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupFontana, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician providers in California
There are 108 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician records in California.
Other urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician records in California
- Amy Alagh, M.D.Oakland, CA1205369790
- Mariann Alperin, M.D., M.S.Encinitas, CA1033266879
- Yoko Bean, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1366822025
- Sadikah Behbehani, MDCosta Mesa, CA1063937092
- Lance Betson, DONewport Beach, CA1497834964
- Mildrede Bonglack, MDFresno, CA1134612013
- Aram Bonni, M.D.Van Nuys, CA1104859164
- Marlon Brooks, MDGranada Hills, CA1346278587
- Heidi Brown, MDSan Diego, CA1932399193
- Taylor Brueseke, MDOrange, CA1821304882
Common questions
What is Kristen Buono, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kristen Buono, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245573039, issued on Apr 1, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kristen Buono, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 333 City Blvd W Ste 1400, Orange, CA, 92868. Phone: (619) 339-6630. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kristen Buono, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A131712, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kristen Buono, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kristen Buono, M.D. had 862 Medicare Part D claims for 353 beneficiaries; the average among urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician prescribers was 732. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kristen Buono, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.