SCOTT A. BUCHANAN M.D.
NPI 1932154135
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Portland, ME
About Scott A. Buchanan M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SCOTT A. BUCHANAN M.D. (NPI 1932154135) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Portland, Maine, licensed in Maine (MD15638) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Maine Medical Center, and is a graduate of Duke University School Of Medicine (1991).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Scott A. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Maine Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, MEMid Coast Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Brunswick, MECentral Maine Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lewiston, MEMaine General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, MEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04102 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
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.
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 Scott Buchanan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Scott Buchanan is 1932154135. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006.
Where is Scott Buchanan located?
Scott Buchanan practices at 818 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102. The listed phone number is (207) 773-8161.
What is Scott Buchanan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Scott Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Scott 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.
What insurance does Scott Buchanan accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Scott 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 Scott Buchanan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Scott Buchanan is affiliated with Maine Medical Center, Mid Coast Hospital, Central Maine Medical Center and Maine General Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Scott Buchanan was last updated on April 24, 2017. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
