DR. RUSSELL I. BUCHANAN M.D.
NPI 1518908896
Neurological Surgery in Waterloo, IA
About Dr. Russell I. Buchanan M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RUSSELL I. BUCHANAN M.D. (NPI 1518908896) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Waterloo, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (34843) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Allen Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Waterloo.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Russell I. Buchanan M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Allen Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Waterloo, IAGrundy County Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Grundy Center, IACommunity Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Sumner, IABuchanan County Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Independence, IAWaverly Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Waverly, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50701 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WATERLOO, IA 50701
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 Russell Buchanan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Russell Buchanan is 1518908896. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006.
Where is Russell Buchanan located?
Russell Buchanan practices at 2413 W Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701. The listed phone number is (319) 226-9888.
What is Russell Buchanan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Russell Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Russell Buchanan is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Russell Buchanan accept?
Health plans from Medica list Russell Buchanan as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Russell Buchanan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Russell Buchanan is affiliated with Allen Hospital, Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Buchanan County Health Center and Waverly Health Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Russell Buchanan was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
