Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Lafayette, LA
Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D. is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Lafayette, Louisiana, and NPI 1790003788, issued on May 14, 2010. Check the license (Louisiana 301270, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Paul Curtis Buzhardt
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
- License number
- 301270 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4212 W Congress St Ste 3100, Lafayette, LA 70506
- Phone
- (337) 703-3201
- Enumerated
- May 14, 2010
- Record last updated
- Sep 18, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (337) 703-3202
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160831002639); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
5 nearest adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records → All 6 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4212 W Congress St Ste 3100
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Paul Curtis Buzhardt in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 301270Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
427 Medicare Part D claims for 208 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 109 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Meloxicam160 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen59 claims
- Tramadol Hcl34 claims
- Methylprednisolone23 claims
- Methocarbamol21 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate17 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $42,711.04
44 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,060 providers of this specialty with any payment received $68,015.27 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 2 group practices
- Lafayette Health Ventures IncKaplan, LA
- University Hospital And Clinics, Inc.Lafayette, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 6 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Louisiana.
All 6 in Louisiana → Every provider in Lafayette → Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 5 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Fernando Nussenbaum, M.DMandeville, LA 704481205274800
- Robert Duarte, M.D.Lake Charles, LA 706011992983159
- Eric Greber, M.D.Thibodaux, LA 703011225320906
- Wesley Clark, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151225220551
- Benjamin Feibel, MDShreveport, LA 711051114380656
Common questions
What is Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D.'s NPI number?
Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790003788, issued on May 14, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4212 W Congress St Ste 3100, Lafayette, LA, 70506. Phone: (337) 703-3201. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 301270, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Paul Curtis Buzhardt, M.D. had 427 Medicare Part D claims for 208 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.