NICHOLAS BUCHANAN MD
NPI 1629718556
Internal Medicine in Brunswick, GA
About Nicholas Buchanan Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NICHOLAS BUCHANAN MD (NPI 1629718556) is an individual internal medicine provider in Brunswick, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (102476) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus, and is a graduate of Mercer University School Of Medicine (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Nicholas Buchanan Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Buchanan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Brunswick, GA 31520
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 339 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus
Acute Care Hospitals · Brunswick, GASoutheast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Marys, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31520 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 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
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 Nicholas Buchanan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicholas Buchanan is 1629718556. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2022.
Where is Nicholas Buchanan located?
Nicholas Buchanan practices at 2500 Starling St Ste 404, Brunswick, GA 31520. The listed phone number is (912) 466-7470.
What is Nicholas Buchanan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Nicholas Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Nicholas Buchanan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Buchanan reassigns Medicare benefits to Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc (Brunswick, GA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Nicholas Buchanan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Buchanan accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Nicholas 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 Nicholas Buchanan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nicholas Buchanan is affiliated with Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus and Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Buchanan was last updated on August 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.
# Nicholas Buchanan, MD · NPI 1629718556
Internal Medicine physician in Brunswick, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 30, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629718556 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 30, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 102476 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 STARLING ST STE 404, Brunswick, GA 31520-4269
- **Phone:** (912) 466-7470
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc (NPI 1417979402, Brunswick, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Mercer University School Of Medicine, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 14, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629718556) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.