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- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Sleep Disorders
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Education & Certifications
- 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. -
Treatment response to sleep, pain, and mood disturbance and their correlation with sleep disturbance in adult patients with moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome: Pooled analyses from 3 trials of gabapentin enacarbil
Bogan, R. K., Lee, D. O., Buchfuhrer, M. J., Jaros, M. J., Kim, R., & Shang, G. (2015). Treatment response to sleep, pain, and mood disturbance and their correlation with sleep disturbance in adult patients with moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome: Pooled analyses from 3 trials of gabapentin enacarbil. ANNALS OF MEDICINE, 47(3), 269–77. -
Sensory stimuli and the restless legs syndrome.
Burbank, F., & Buchfuhrer, M. J. (2014). Sensory stimuli and the restless legs syndrome. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine , 10(12), 1363-? -
Efficacy of gabapentin enacarbil in adult patients with severe primary restless legs syndrome
Lee, D. O., Buchfuhrer, M. J., Garcia-Borreguero, D., Avidan, A. Y., Ahmed, M., Hays, R., … Shang, G. (2016). Efficacy of gabapentin enacarbil in adult patients with severe primary restless legs syndrome. SLEEP MEDICINE, 19, 50–56. -
The Effect of Gabapentin Enacarbil on Pain Associated with Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults: Pooled Analyses from Three Randomized Controlled Trials
Hermanowicz, N., Ellenbogen, A., Irving, G., Buchfuhrer, M., Jaros, M. J., Shang, G., & Kim, R. (2016). The Effect of Gabapentin Enacarbil on Pain Associated with Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults: Pooled Analyses from Three Randomized Controlled Trials. CNS DRUGS, 30(5), 443–54. -
Guidelines for the first-line treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease, prevention and treatment of dopaminergic augmentation: a combined task force of the IRLSSG, EURLSSG, and the RLS-foundation.
Garcia-Borreguero, D., Silber, M. H., Winkelman, J. W., Högl, B., Bainbridge, J., Buchfuhrer, M., … Allen, R. P. (2016). Guidelines for the first-line treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease, prevention and treatment of dopaminergic augmentation: a combined task force of the IRLSSG, EURLSSG, and the RLS-foundation. Sleep Medicine, 21, 1–11. -
The Appropriate Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Refractory Restless Legs Syndrome
Silber, M. H., Becker, P. M., Buchfuhrer, M. J., Earley, C. J., Ondo, W. G., Walters, A. S., & Winkelman, J. W. (2018). The Appropriate Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Refractory Restless Legs Syndrome. MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS, 93(1), 59–67. -
In Reply-Additional Safety Considerations Before Prescribing Opioids to Manage Restless Legs Syndrome
Silber, M. H., Becker, P. M., Buchfuhrer, M. J., Earley, C. J., Ondo, W. G., Walters, A. S., & Winkelman, J. W. (2018). In Reply-Additional Safety Considerations Before Prescribing Opioids to Manage Restless Legs Syndrome. MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS, 93(7), 955–56. -
Validation of the self-administered version of the international Restless Legs Syndrome study group severity rating scale - The sIRLS.
Sharon, D., Allen, R. P., Martinez-Martin, P., Walters, A. S., Ferini Strambi, L., Hogl, B., … Becker, P. M. (2018). Validation of the self-administered version of the international Restless Legs Syndrome study group severity rating scale - The sIRLS. Sleep Medicine, 54, 94–100. -
VALIDATION OF THE SELF-ADMINISTERED VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME STUDY GROUP SEVERITY RATING SCALE - THE SIRLS
Sharon, D., Allen, R. P., Martinez-Martin, P., Walters, A. S., Ferini-Strambi, L., Hoegl, B., … Becker, P. M. (2019). VALIDATION OF THE SELF-ADMINISTERED VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME STUDY GROUP SEVERITY RATING SCALE - THE SIRLS. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
Noninvasive neuromodulation reduces symptoms of restless legs syndrome.
Buchfuhrer, M. J., Baker, F. C., Singh, H., Kolotovska, V., Adlou, B., Anand, H., … Charlesworth, J. D. (2021). Noninvasive neuromodulation reduces symptoms of restless legs syndrome. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. -
The Management of Restless Legs Syndrome: An Updated Algorithm.
Silber, M. H., Buchfuhrer, M. J., Earley, C. J., Koo, B. B., Manconi, M., & Winkelman, J. W. (2021). The Management of Restless Legs Syndrome: An Updated Algorithm. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 96(7), 1921–1937. -
Validation of the self-administered version of the international Restless Legs Syndrome study group severity rating scale - The sIRLS
Sharon, D., Allen, R. P., Martinez-Martin, P., Walters, A. S., Strambi, L. F., Hoegl, B., … Becker, P. M. (2019). Validation of the self-administered version of the international Restless Legs Syndrome study group severity rating scale - The sIRLS. SLEEP MEDICINE, 54, 94–100. -
Improving sleep for patients with restless legs syndrome. Part II: meta-analysis of vibration therapy and drugs approved by the FDA for treatment of restless legs syndrome
Burbank, F., Buchfuhrer, M. J., & Kopjar, B. (2013). Improving sleep for patients with restless legs syndrome. Part II: meta-analysis of vibration therapy and drugs approved by the FDA for treatment of restless legs syndrome. JOURNAL OF PARKINSONISM AND RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME, 3, 11–22. -
Sleep improvement for restless legs syndrome patients. Part 1: pooled analysis of two prospective, double-blind, sham-controlled, multi-center, randomized clinical studies of the effects of vibrating pads on RLS symptoms
Burbank, F., Buchfuhrer, M. J., & Kopjar, B. (2013). Sleep improvement for restless legs syndrome patients. Part 1: pooled analysis of two prospective, double-blind, sham-controlled, multi-center, randomized clinical studies of the effects of vibrating pads on RLS symptoms. JOURNAL OF PARKINSONISM AND RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME, 3, 1–10.
Practice Locations
Sleep Medicine Center Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA
Sleep Medicine Center
450 Broadway Street, Pavilion B, 2nd Floor, MC 5730
Redwood City , CA 94063
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Patient Reviews
(61 reviews)
Great Dr who knows his field well
Excellent doctor
This was the best, most informative office visit I have had with you folks. Everyone was on target, thorough and pleasant to deal with.
He presented excellent credentials/experience for my medical issue, listened and offered help
Dr. B is absolutely amazing and actually cares about his patients. I cannot say that about my other Stanford doctors. His medical assistants, David and Erica, are also very helpful and have resolved many of my issues with the pharmacy and insurance.
He is excellent.
Dr B is the best!!! I do appreciate his gentle spirit!
zoom visit was very good. Sleep Clinic is one of the few in the US with a RLS specialist which is the sole reason I left Kaiser for Stanford. Otherwise Kaiser is better in communication between doctors.
All questions answered statisfactorily
Always listens and knowledges concerns. Stanford is the best o
Dr. Buchfuhrer is the world leader in RLS practice. In little over six months, he has given me my life back. After 30 years of suffering, I absolutely sleep so much better!
Easy to schedule, very professional staff and creative support.
The "fellow" was 30 minutes late to connect for my video visit. Was extremely disappointed no one gave me the courtesy of calling me to tell me they were running behind. VERY unprofessional.
Always a fantastic experience
Excellent support as always.
Very knowledgable
Although this was a video visit, I felt very comfortable with talking to the team
He was xcellent listened and report conversation exceptionally consistent. Had clarity in treatment plan and changes that need to be changed.
We have great confidence in your fine staff
excellent
Excellent
I felt encouraged that he will be able to help me.
We were not notified that the “in person†meeting with Dr. B had been changed to virtual until a few days before as we were making reservations for place to stay overnight. We live in Chico, so an in person meeting in Stanford is too far away for us to drive in one day. Virtual meetings are much easier for us.
An exceptional physician who understands RLS like no other.
I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Buchfuhrer and Dr. Aviv; thank you for always taking good care of me
I have been a patient for 6 years and in that time, you have demonstrated the highest quality of patient care.
Absolutely love Dr. Buchfuhrer, very good at listening, caring about my issues, problems & facilitating results.
Outstanding - So lucky to have someone focused on us.
Excellent experience.
Dr. B is wonderful! I am so grateful for being able to have him handle my care -
Excellent in general.
Felt that I was just another patient, nothing special. Get the work done, questions answered.
Dr. Buchfuhrer is outstanding - Expert, personable, friendly.
Dr. B. is the best! RLS is tough and he makes it tolerable.
Very good.
Staff is excellent. I recommend the Stanford Clinic and staff at all my RLS meetings.
Dr. B. is very professional - always listens to my issues - which are MANY - and he always discusses what I want/need.
Great doctor and staff!
For those suffering with restless leg syndrome, Dr. Buchfuhrer is the best.
Dr. Buchfuhrer is the best!
Very happy with care team.
Very good- all around.
All excellent.
Everything good.
Fantastic experience w/both dr.
I spent most of my time with an associate of Dr. Buchfuhrer.
Dr. B. was very good at explaining everything to me. However, my brain falls short when it comes to retaining the info.
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.
I should have been made aware of the considerable side effects I would encounter when & I went off the medication I had been taking.
Dr. Buchfuhrer wonderful as always. I have great confidence in him and fortunate to be able to be patient of his.
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.
Dr. Buchfuhrer is outstanding - good technician, good communicator, professional, caring.
Excellent! Very high marks on all accounts.
A+.
Sleep clinic is exceptional!
Excellent dr. Very impressed w/care & professionalism -
DR. Buchfuhrer is outstanding - personable, an expert in his field, cares about me.
Fellow Jaynesh Patel, M.D. was offered excellent check in & care.
She forgot to fax Rx. I will run out on vacation this week.
This provider is outstanding in every way, from medical expertise to bedside manner to concern for patients. He went the extra-mile for me.
4 visiting observers plus Dr. B. & staff was a crowd - like a side-show.
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