About
Dr. Douglas Scott Buffington, DO, is a family medicine doctor in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, based at Family Practice Center. He holds a degree in biology from Bloomsburg University and trained at DO – University of Health Science College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dr. Buffington treats common chronic conditions including vitamin D deficiency, high cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. His practice includes routine adult exams, cancer screenings such as colonoscopy and mammography, and preventive services including adult vaccines and thyroid testing. He also performs endoscopies and colonoscopies at Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center in Lewisburg and at Sunbury Community Hospital. Dr. Buffington speaks English and has been seeing patients at Family Practice Center since 2005.
Conditions Treated
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Blood Count (CBC)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- General Health Panel (CMP, CBC, TSH)
- Kidney Function Tests (e.g. BUN, Creatinine)
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Thyroid Tests (e.g. TSH, Free T4)
- Vitamin B-12 Level
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Hemoglobin A1C Level
- Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, Triglycerides)
- Routine Adult Exam
- Urinalysis (Urine Test)
- Vitamin D Level
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Pennsylvania
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.