MS. SARA LANE BUCKNER FNP-BC
NPI 1801603683
Nurse Practitioner in Asheville, NC

Q: What is Sara Buckner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara Buckner is 1801603683. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2024.

Q: What is Sara Buckner's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sara Buckner was last updated on April 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since December 16, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

218 ELKWOOD AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804(828) 257-4747(828) 257-4763 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 16, 2026, Dec 16, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

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About Ms. Sara Lane Buckner Fnp-bc NPPES

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

MS. SARA LANE BUCKNER FNP-BC (NPI 1801603683) is an individual nurse practitioner in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5021594) and active in the NPI registry since December 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, and is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801603683

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363L00000X

Provider Legal NameMS. SARA LANE BUCKNERCredential: FNP-BC

Location Address218 ELKWOOD AVEAsheville, NC 28804-2211

Mailing Address218 Elkwood AveAsheville, NC 28804-2211 · (828) 257-4747 · Fax (828) 257-4763

Phone(828) 257-4747

Fax(828) 257-4763

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024

Enumeration DateDecember 16, 2024

Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2026

✔ NPI 1801603683 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363L00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 5021594

Definition

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 323960 (NC)

218 ELKWOOD AVE, Asheville, NC 28804

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Sara Lane Buckner Fnp-bc 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.

PECOS PAC ID5092235622

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250225003684

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number340002

Location509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 · Buncombe County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28804 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

$83.90 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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