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Mark Buchfuhrer, MD
Sleep specialist, Internist
Practice Areas
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Sleep Disorders
Professional Education
- Fellowship: UCLA Harbor Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Fellowship (1982) CA
- Residency: University of Toronto (1980) Canada
- Residency: University of Toronto (1979) Canada
- Medical Education: University of Ottawa School of Medicine (1977) Canada
- Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Medicine (1988)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (1982)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1980)
Publications
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Strategies for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome
Buchfuhrer, M. J. (2012). Strategies for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. NEUROTHERAPEUTICS, 9(4), 776–790. -
Contemporary Challenges and Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome
Buchfuhrer, M. J. (2012). Contemporary Challenges and Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MANAGED CARE, 18(12), S283–S290.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Oct 2020
Dr. B is wonderful! I am so grateful for being able to have him handle my care -
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
Excellent in general.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Felt that I was just another patient, nothing special. Get the work done, questions answered.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
Dr. Buchfuhrer is outstanding - Expert, personable, friendly.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. B. is the best! RLS is tough and he makes it tolerable.
SHC Patient, May 2019
Very good.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
Staff is excellent. I recommend the Stanford Clinic and staff at all my RLS meetings.
SHC Patient, May 2018
Dr. B. is very professional - always listens to my issues - which are MANY - and he always discusses what I want/need.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Great doctor and staff!
SHC Patient, Mar 2018
For those suffering with restless leg syndrome, Dr. Buchfuhrer is the best.
SHC Patient, Nov 2017
Dr. Buchfuhrer is the best!
SHC Patient, Oct 2017
Very happy with care team.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Very good- all around.
SHC Patient, May 2017
All excellent.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Fantastic experience w/both dr.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Everything good.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
I spent most of my time with an associate of Dr. Buchfuhrer.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr. B. was very good at explaining everything to me. However, my brain falls short when it comes to retaining the info.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
The doctor and his colleagues were very thorough in their check-up of progress of my condition. Dr. B also discussed updated, recent findings on the medication & supplements prescribed.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
I should have been made aware of the considerable side effects I would encounter when & I went off the medication I had been taking.
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
Dr. Buchfuhrer wonderful as always. I have great confidence in him and fortunate to be able to be patient of his.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Buchfuhrer is outstanding - good technician, good communicator, professional, caring.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Did not summarize appt. on day of visit; referred for iron test - after lab had already closed without Rx for test until requested by phone.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Excellent! Very high marks on all accounts.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
A+.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Sleep clinic is exceptional!
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Excellent dr. Very impressed w/care & professionalism -
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
DR. Buchfuhrer is outstanding - personable, an expert in his field, cares about me.
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
Fellow Jaynesh Patel, M.D. was offered excellent check in & care.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
She forgot to fax Rx. I will run out on vacation this week.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
This provider is outstanding in every way, from medical expertise to bedside manner to concern for patients. He went the extra-mile for me.
SHC Patient, Feb 2014
4 visiting observers plus Dr. B. & staff was a crowd - like a side-show.
SHC Patient, Oct 2020
Dr. B is wonderful! I am so grateful for being able to have him handle my care -
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
Excellent in general.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Felt that I was just another patient, nothing special. Get the work done, questions answered.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
Dr. Buchfuhrer is outstanding - Expert, personable, friendly.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. B. is the best! RLS is tough and he makes it tolerable.
SHC Patient, May 2019
Very good.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
Staff is excellent. I recommend the Stanford Clinic and staff at all my RLS meetings.
SHC Patient, May 2018
Dr. B. is very professional - always listens to my issues - which are MANY - and he always discusses what I want/need.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Great doctor and staff!
SHC Patient, Mar 2018
For those suffering with restless leg syndrome, Dr. Buchfuhrer is the best.
SHC Patient, Nov 2017
Dr. Buchfuhrer is the best!
SHC Patient, Oct 2017
Very happy with care team.
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