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Active NPI 1194728865 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher T Buchanan , MD

Urology • Granbury, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Buchanan, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Granbury, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1998, Dr. Buchanan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1209 MEDICAL PLAZA CT.

Dr. Buchanan is affiliated with Huguley Medical Associates, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, automated urinalysis test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1209 Medical Plaza Ct

Granbury, TX 760485684

Telephone 8175733272
Fax 8175734626
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Brazos Urology Clinic P A Facility NPI 1679574750

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Granbury, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 28.0 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Granbury, TX (1027 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
79.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buchanan (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Granbury Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
790 475 $343.86 $121.97
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
395 309 $35.00 $15.75
81003 Automated urinalysis test
392 310 $14.69 $2.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
242 242 $512.50 $159.48
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope
198 171 $644.91 $223.01
76856 Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis
194 158 $284.47 $97.79
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
177 22 $3228.90 $176.55
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
117 81 $89.59 $10.51
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg
99 27 $31.15 $0.45
52001 Irrigation and removal of multiple blood clots from bladder and urethra using an endoscope
60 55 $1192.40 $408.13
74420 Imaging of urinary tract
50 48 $62.44 $22.75
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
41 41 $10.00 $8.65
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation
38 30 $279.89 $72.06
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube
34 13 $530.32 $141.40
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine
34 34 $24.00 $7.91
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope
30 28 $1205.33 $380.40
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
30 22 $135.17 $33.05
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope
28 28 $2883.43 $691.52
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
27 27 $572.33 $54.85
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland
27 27 $716.11 $227.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
25 25 $250.00 $86.87
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
23 21 $51.00 $18.02
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
19 16 $24.00 $8.48
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
19 16 $24.00 $7.92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
18 17 $484.83 $172.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
18 16 $396.11 $123.91
52317 Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of bladder stones, less than 2.5 cm
15 15 $3330.80 $245.26
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free
14 12 $51.00 $18.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX L7993

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
166394001 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
166394003 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad
P01227326 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Huguley Medical Associates, Inc

12001 S Fwy, Burleson, TX 760287214

Phone: 6822686715

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 23, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 23, 2016

Registered at 1209 MEDICAL PLAZA CT, GRANBURY, TX 760485684 (Tel: 8175733272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 23, 2016

Registered at 1209 MEDICAL PLAZA CT, GRANBURY, TX 760485684 (Tel: 8175733272)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 23, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BUCHANAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 23, 2016

Urology (License #L7993 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194728865
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 24, 2005
Last Update: May 23, 2016
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1209 Medical Plaza Ct

Granbury, TX 760485684

Phone: 8175733272

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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