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Dr. Richard Michael Buchta MD is male, has 42 years of experience and practices in Pediatrics and Pediatric Adolescent Medicine.
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Dr. Richard Buchta has 3 office locations.
Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
3811 Valley Centre Dr
Ste 2200
San Diego, CA 92130

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3.5
  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
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Patient comments (2)

The overall average patient rating of Dr. Richard Buchta is Excellent. Dr. Buchta has been reviewed by 3 patients who have provided 2 comments. The rating is 3.5 out of 4 stars.

Patient Ratings
Ease of Appointment 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Promptness 3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis 3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner 3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me 2.0
  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit 2.0
  • Currently 2 of 4 stars

Specialties & Research

Dr. Richard Buchta, MD is board certified in Pediatrics.

He has special expertise in 1 Area, including Pediatrics.


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Education & Awards

Dr. Buchta graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Maywood. He has 2 awards.

Awards  
Best Doctors in America, 1996-2006
Practitioner Research Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1994
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Affiliations

Dr. Buchta has 8 hospital affiliations:

  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego 
  • Scripps Green Hospital 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Buchta accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • United Healthcare - 2 plans
  • Blue Shield of California - 88 plans
  • Unicare - 2 plans
  • Anthem Blue Cross - 3 plans
  • Cigna - 11 plans
  • Humana - 2 plans
  • Great-West Healthcare - 1 plan

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Where does Dr. Richard M. Buchta practice?
Dr. Richard Buchta practices Pediatrics and Pediatric Adolescent Medicine near San Diego, CA.
Additional practice locations include: La Jolla, CA.
See San Diego Pediatricians.
Similar Physician Names
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