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Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD

Cardiology* Age 62
Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD
4.6 (9 Ratings)
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Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD

Cardiology* Age 62
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Buffer Jr graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1988 and completed a residency at University Pa.Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has 36 years experience. Dr. Buffer Jr currently practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and are affiliated with WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, UPMC Passavant-McCandless, UPMC Horizon-Greenville and UPMC Jameson. Dr. Buffer Jr has experience treating conditions like Heart Palpitations, Hyperlipidemia and Lipid Disorders among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Buffer Jr received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Buffer Jr's office accepts new patients. Dr. Buffer Jr is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Adhesive Pericarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Systemic Vasculitis
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Select
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
    Medica Choice
    Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Premium Network Plans PPO
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
    Parnter Network Plans HMO
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • myBlue Access EPO
    PPOBlue PPO
    KeystoneBlue
    BCBS PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus

Locations

  1. 1 UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
    9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
  2. 2 UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
    3 Saint Francis Way Ste 202, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
  3. 3 UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
    111 Hazel Ln, Sewickley, PA 15143

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Buffer Jr
4.6
Based on 9 Reviews
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1 Star (1)

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May 14, 2022
I was very pleased with my visit.He was very thorough.He answered all my question
Bonnie Graham — May 14, 2022
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Pa
    1991
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Pa
    1993
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    1995
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Buffer Jr's profile.

Dr. Buffer Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Palpitations, Hyperlipidemia and Lipid Disorders. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD is affiliated with WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, UPMC Passavant-McCandless, UPMC Horizon-Greenville and UPMC Jameson.

Yes, Dr. Sam Buffer Jr, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital

    112 N 7th St, Chambersburg, PA

  • UPMC Passavant-McCandless

    9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

  • UPMC Horizon-Greenville

    110 N Main St, Greenville, PA

  • UPMC Jameson

    1211 Wilmington Ave, New Castle, PA