Donald Buehler, MD
NPI 1588661839 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · La Jolla, CA
Donald Buehler, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in La Jolla, CA (NPI 1588661839).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1588661839
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- G19204 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
21 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-01
- Last updated
- 2007-10-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is Donald Buehler's NPI number?
- Donald Buehler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588661839, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Donald Buehler's specialty?
- Donald Buehler is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Donald Buehler located?
- Donald Buehler's practice location on file with NPPES is 9850 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037-1229.
- What is Donald Buehler's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Donald Buehler is (858) 455-6330.
- Is Donald Buehler's NPI active?
- Yes — Donald Buehler's NPI (1588661839) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-10-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.