DR. BERNARD J BUCHANAN M.D., PHD
NPI 1881623395
Internal Medicine in Owensboro, KY
About Dr. Bernard J Buchanan M.d., Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BERNARD J BUCHANAN M.D., PHD (NPI 1881623395) is an individual internal medicine provider in Owensboro, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (21960) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Perry County Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine (1977).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 5
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. Bernard J Buchanan M.d., Phd 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Bernard Buchanan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Owensboro, KY 42303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Owensboro, KY 42303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 643 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 65
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.
Perry County Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Tell City, INOwensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, KYOwensboro Health Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Owensboro, KYBaptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
Acute Care Hospitals · Madisonville, KYOhio County Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Hartford, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 42303 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 14
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 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Bernard Buchanan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bernard Buchanan is 1881623395. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2006.
Where is Bernard Buchanan located?
Bernard Buchanan practices at 1030A Burlew Blvd, Owensboro, KY 42303. The listed phone number is (270) 926-2273.
What is Bernard Buchanan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Bernard Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bernard 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 organizations bill Medicare for Bernard Buchanan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bernard Buchanan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Premier Medical Group, Psc (Owensboro, KY) and Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc (Owensboro, KY). Each 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 Bernard Buchanan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bernard Buchanan accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Bernard 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 Bernard Buchanan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bernard Buchanan is affiliated with Perry County Memorial Hospital, Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville and Ohio County Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bernard Buchanan was last updated on March 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.