Active NPI 1689754467 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Claire Louise Buchanan , MD

Surgery • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Claire Buchanan, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Buchanan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1550 N 115TH ST.

Dr. Buchanan is affiliated with The Association Of University Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast, lymph node imaging during surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1550 N 115th St

Seattle, WA 981338401

Telephone 2065205000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northwest Anesthesiologists, Ps Facility NPI 1932157625

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +7.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

222 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buchanan (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$620.31	$225.00
19301 Partial removal of breast	29	28	$2077.78	$721.56
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	16	16	$434.92	$152.30
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$1399.42	$256.26
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	13	13	$102.85	$17.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	37	37	$556.31	$214.67
19301 Partial removal of breast	37	33	$2168.09	$720.52
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	18	18	$103.75	$17.29
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	18	18	$437.55	$144.46
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	18	18	$1400.69	$242.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$282.16	$120.62
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$3236.00	$1088.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$512.84	$214.50
19301 Partial removal of breast	31	26	$2174.42	$676.23
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$1477.30	$247.92
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	18	18	$461.89	$149.69
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	15	15	$112.47	$18.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
14302 Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm	44	14	$593.00	$233.62
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	36	22	$68.00	$35.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	26	$352.00	$160.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$471.00	$201.35
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	16	16	$2289.00	$705.68
19301 Partial removal of breast	15	15	$1849.01	$547.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$251.00	$108.50
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$383.00	$140.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	25	$335.00	$118.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$449.00	$184.26
19301 Partial removal of breast	13	12	$1646.00	$591.40
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1111.00	$246.28
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$2881.90	$1117.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$239.00	$80.30
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$383.00	$152.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	25	$331.00	$118.62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$444.00	$179.84
19301 Partial removal of breast	15	14	$1553.00	$619.03

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	36	32	$233.00	$83.19
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$438.00	$178.48
19301 Partial removal of breast	16	14	$1531.00	$679.38

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	91	87	$225.00	$80.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$423.00	$169.76
19301 Partial removal of breast	21	18	$1478.00	$616.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-04

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD00045292

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086X0206X

State License WA MD00045292

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Association Of University Physicians

1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 981338401

Phone: 2063640500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Internal Medicine

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 04, 2022

Registered at 1550 N 115TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 981338401 (Tel: 2065205000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 04, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1600 E JEFFERSON ST, SUITE 305, SEATTLE, WA 981225698 (Tel: 2063204880)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1600 E JEFFERSON ST, SUITE 305, SEATTLE, WA 98122 (Tel: 2068603760)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CLAIRE BUCHANAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #MD00045292 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689754467

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 16, 2006

Last Update: March 04, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 50095

Seattle, WA 981455095

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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