DR. CLAIRE LOUISE BUCHANAN M.D.
NPI 1689754467
Surgery in Seattle, WA
About Dr. Claire Louise Buchanan M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CLAIRE LOUISE BUCHANAN M.D. (NPI 1689754467) is an individual surgery provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00045292) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr, and maintains a secondary practice location in Montgomery.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Dr. Claire Louise 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Claire Buchanan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Seattle, WA 98104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,364 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 5
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98133 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
SEATTLE, WA 98133
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 Claire Buchanan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Claire Buchanan is 1689754467. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006.
Where is Claire Buchanan located?
Claire Buchanan practices at 1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133. The listed phone number is (206) 520-5000.
What is Claire Buchanan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Claire Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Claire 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 Claire Buchanan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Claire Buchanan reassigns Medicare benefits to The Association Of University Physicians (Seattle, WA). 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 Claire Buchanan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Claire Buchanan accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Claire 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 Claire Buchanan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Claire Buchanan is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Claire Buchanan was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days 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.
# Dr. Claire Louise Buchanan, M.D. · NPI 1689754467
Surgery physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689754467 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD00045292 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1550 N 115TH ST, Seattle, WA 98133-8401
- **Phone:** (206) 520-5000
## 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:** The Association Of University Physicians (NPI 1023041159, Seattle, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689754467) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.