Dr. Philip Buffington, MD
Dr. Philip Buffington, MD is a urologist in Cincinnati, OH and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Buffington has extensive experience in Urinary Calculi & Removal. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital and St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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4360 Ferguson Dr Cincinnati, OH 45245Make an Appointment
Dr. Buffington is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Urology
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Dr. Buffington's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Buffington
3.8
| 5 Star | 67% | 67% |
| 4 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 29% | 29% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Buffington to family and friends is 3.8095238 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Buffington graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1984. He began his medical career in internal medicine at The Jewish Hospital and received his surgical and urology training at the University of Cincinnati.Urology
Female Adult Urology
Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
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University Cincinnati
Residency Hospital, 1987Jewish Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1985University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1984
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- Mon: 7:30am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 7:30am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 7:30am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 7:30am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 7:30am - 5:00pm
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- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 12
hospital awardsView all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
85%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
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