1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Kentucky
  4. Lexington
  5. Dermatology
  6. NPI Profile

DR. JOHN L BUKER M.D.
NPI 1457355174
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Lexington, KY

Active since June 10, 2005PECOS Enrolled
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
3475 RICHMOND RD, STE 200, LEXINGTON, KY 40509(859) 296-4400(859) 296-4300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. John L Buker M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JOHN L BUKER M.D. (NPI 1457355174) is an individual mohs-micrographic surgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (30380) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457355174
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207ND0101X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN L BUKERCredential: M.D.
Location Address3475 RICHMOND RD, STE 200Lexington, KY 40509-2500
Mailing Address3475 Richmond Rd, Ste 200Lexington, KY 40509-2500 · (859) 296-4400 · Fax (859) 296-4300
Phone(859) 296-4400
Fax(859) 296-4300
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 17, 2012
✔ NPI 1457355174 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatology · MOHS-Micrographic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ND0101X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 30380
Definition
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
3475 RICHMOND RD, Lexington, KY 40509
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 4

Other000000011970KY · Cha Provider Number
Other000000317646KY · Anthem Provider Number
Other0004122791KY · Aetna Provider Number
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified0799401KY · Provider Number

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. John L Buker M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40509 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$82.24 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $20.56 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality100
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
98%729 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
97%1,117 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
84%112 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
88%1,411 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
81%729 patients4/55-star benchmark: 95%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
100%51 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
88%1,411 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
0%1,411 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. DANA BLACK M.D.
Dermatology
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 296-4400
JOHN L. BUKER, M.D., PSC
Dermatology
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 296-4400
DANELLE OWENS PA-C
Physician Assistant
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 296-4400
MORGAN WELLS CHAMBERS DMD
Dentist (General Practice)
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 100
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 543-0505
JOHN L BUKER MD PSC
Dermatology
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 296-4400
DR. AMANDA JO JOHNSON DMD
Dentist
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 100
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 543-0505
SHERRI L. BAER PA-C
Physician Assistant
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 296-4400
BLUEGRASS DENTISTRY
Dentist (General Practice)
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 100
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 543-0505

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is John Buker's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Buker is 1457355174. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2005.

Where is John Buker located?

John Buker practices at 3475 Richmond Rd Ste 200, Lexington, KY 40509. The listed phone number is (859) 296-4400.

What is John Buker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology, specializing in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207ND0101X.

Is John Buker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Buker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Buker was last updated on July 17, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.