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Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2019 - 2019)
Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, asthma, and more.
150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553

Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD is a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2019 and has 7 years of experience. Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCLA Health and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

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Office Locations

150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553
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200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Some issues Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Taken together, the findings suggest that previous race-adjusted equations missed opportunities to detect true lung pathology earlier in Black patients," noted Russell G. Buhr, MD, PhD, of the...”—"Race-Neutral Spirometry Equations Catch Missed Lung Abnormalities in Black Adults", MedPage Today, April 2025
“Some of the main culprits of dust-related allergies are dust mites, pet dander, mold, smoke by-products, and cockroach droppings, said Russell Buhr, a pulmonologist at UCLA Health and assistant...”—"What Is Dust Even Made Of? (And How to Manage It)", New York Times, March 2025
“For people with lung disease, this can cause significant additional fatigue," explains Dr. Russell Buhr, a pulmonary and critical care physician at UCLA Health.”—"Research shows this daily snack can lower COPD risk", Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2013 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 68
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 58
inpatient care 58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 28
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 29
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 12
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 63
Dementia 27
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 35
inpatient care 35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 78
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 61
Dementia 28
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 53
inpatient care 53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 46
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2016 were hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 45
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 60
Dementia 34
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 51
hospital care 99
inpatient care 99
pulmonary testing 43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 52
Hispanic 38
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 23
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 57
Dementia 29
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
doctor visit 93
hospital care 78
inpatient care 78
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 20
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 37
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 74
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 45
Dementia 31
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 100
hospital care 47
inpatient care 47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 19
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 45
Dementia 32
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 103
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 25
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 42
Dementia 29
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 17
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 24
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2021 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 36
Dementia 28
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 142
hospital care 36
inpatient care 36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 16
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 19
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65
Diabetes 42
Dementia 17
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 138

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 15
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated during 2023 were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 39
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 75
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Martinez, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization 14
doctor visit 105
hospital care 49
inpatient care 49
pulmonary testing 43
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD.

Gender
Female 58
Male 54
Ethnicity
Black / African American 24
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 54
Hispanic 13
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 15
75 to 84 36
Less than 65 18
65 to 74 39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 25
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 50
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 23
Cancer 15

Education & Training

Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2019. He completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2019)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2014)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2013)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
UCLA Health
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE
Cigna
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan
UnitedHealthcare
Anthem
Medicare Advantage
Prime Health
First Health
HealthSmart
Health Net of California
Centivo
UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Martinez, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Russell Glen Buhr, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Mylan Specialty L.P. $11,432 Yupelri
$11,407 		Wixela Inhub
$25
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $7,826
$7,826
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $69 Brovana
$26
$43
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $12,324
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $6,490
Food and Beverage $370
Travel and Lodging $143

Biography

Dr. Russell Buhr, who practices in Los Angeles, CA and Martinez, CA, is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Buhr's residency was performed at Georgetown University Hospital. His areas of expertise include the following: lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and asthma. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He seems to honor Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Buhr has received distinctions including Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD, Respiratory Health Association; Fellow, American Thoracic Society; and Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars, LGBTQ+ champion. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with UCLA Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. UCLA Health reports that Dr. Buhr is accepting new patients at his office in Los Angeles, CA.

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