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Active NPI 1003860339 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Mara J Buchanan , PA

Physician Assistant • Latham, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Mara Buchanan, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Latham, NY. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Mara Buchanan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1205 TROY SCHENECTADY RD STE 101.

Mara Buchanan is affiliated with Saratoga Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1205 Troy Schenectady Rd Ste 101

Latham, NY 121101074

Telephone 5183483176
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Latham, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +26.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.8 Yrs
State Avg: 12.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
44 Specialists

Practicing in Latham, NY (15701 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
71.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buchanan (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Latham Specialty Average (13.8 Years) 13.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
118 103 $94.00 $6.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
118 101 $263.02 $77.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
63 40 $214.00 $62.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
17 16 $151.00 $52.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
16 15 $404.00 $103.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
12 11 $414.00 $115.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $262.00 $96.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NY 003087

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Saratoga Hospital

8 Medical Park Dr, Malta, NY 120205050

Saratoga Hospital

211 Church St, Saratoga Springs, NY 128661003

Secondary Practice Locations

2546 Balltown Rd, Suite 203

Schenectady, NY 123091079

Phone: 5183778198

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
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ADULTNP

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Nurse Practitioner

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 23, 2019

Registered at 1205 TROY SCHENECTADY RD STE 101, LATHAM, NY 121101074 (Tel: 5183483176)

NPI Profile Active November 17, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 17, 2011

Registered at 2546 BALLTOWN RD, SUITE 203, SCHENECTADY, NY 123091079 (Tel: 5183778198)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 17, 2011

Registered at 2546 BALLTOWN RD, SUITE 203, SCHENECTADY, NY 123091079 (Tel: 5183778198)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 17, 2011

Recorded as MARA BUCHANAN, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 17, 2011

Physician Assistant (License #003087 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003860339
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 20, 2006
Last Update: October 23, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2546 Balltown Rd, Suite 203

Schenectady, NY 123091079

Phone: 5183778198

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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