BRIAN BUCHANAN DPM
NPI 1689617011
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Grand Rapids, MI
About Brian Buchanan Dpm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRIAN BUCHANAN DPM (NPI 1689617011) is an individual foot & ankle surgery provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (5901002161) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Spectrum Health United Hospital, and is a graduate of William M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Brian Buchanan Dpm 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 Brian Buchanan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 2,446 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, MISpectrum Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Grand Rapids, MIMedicare 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
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 Brian Buchanan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brian Buchanan is 1689617011. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2006.
Where is Brian Buchanan located?
Brian Buchanan practices at 2770 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. The listed phone number is (616) 267-8860.
What is Brian Buchanan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0103X.
Is Brian Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brian 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 Brian Buchanan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Buchanan reassigns Medicare benefits to Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners (Grand Rapids, MI). 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 Brian Buchanan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brian Buchanan accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Brian 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 Brian Buchanan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Brian Buchanan is affiliated with Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brian Buchanan was last updated on November 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.