NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert C. Buss, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Huntsville, AL

Robert C. Buss, M.D. is a sleep medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Huntsville, Alabama, and NPI 1265429757, issued on Sep 30, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 43071, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265429757
Name
Robert C. Buss
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS1201X
License number
43071 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
HH Physicians Network, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone
(256) 817-5977
Enumerated
Sep 30, 2005
Record last updated
May 22, 2023
Medicaid ID
32417300 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210921000019); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 1996
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sleep medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

279 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries, against an average of 718 among the 211 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.

  1. Robert Buss279
  2. Specialty average718

Most prescribed

  1. Zolpidem Tartrate64 claims
  2. Armodafinil31 claims
  3. Methylphenidate Hcl28 claims
  4. Gabapentin25 claims
  5. Modafinil23 claims
  6. Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine20 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: $901.31

33 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Harmony Biosciences LLC. The 171 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,214.24 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Buss$901.31
  2. Specialty average$4,214.24

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

  1. HH Physicians NetworkHuntsville, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Alabama

There are 4 sleep medicine (family medicine) physician records in Alabama.

All 4 in Alabama → Every provider in Huntsville → Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →

The 3 sleep medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Leelasri Vanguru, MDMadison, AL 357581063899938
  2. Michael Ledet, MDDaphne, AL 365261407854482
  3. Bahador Tafazoli, MDCullman, AL 350581811984149

Common questions

What is Robert C. Buss, M.D.'s NPI number?

Robert C. Buss, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265429757, issued on Sep 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert C. Buss, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at HH Physicians Network, Huntsville, AL, 35801. Phone: (256) 817-5977. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert C. Buss, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 43071, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Robert C. Buss, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert C. Buss, M.D. had 279 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries; the average among sleep medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 718. 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.

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