CHIRAG A BUCH MD
NPI 1972122950
Hospitalist in San Antonio, TX

Active since April 10, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4502 MEDICAL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(210) 454-4039 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 6, 2025, Apr 10, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Chirag A Buch Md NPPES

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

CHIRAG A BUCH MD (NPI 1972122950) is an individual hospitalist provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (T7502) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972122950
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameCHIRAG A BUCHCredential: MD
Location Address4502 MEDICAL DRSan Antonio, TX 78229-4402
Mailing Address4502 Medical DrSan Antonio, TX 78229-4402 · (210) 358-4000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 6, 2025
NPI 1972122950 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in TX · T7502
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License T7502 (TX)
4502 MEDICAL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229

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

Chirag A Buch Md 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 ID345776654
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241210004046
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78229 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

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.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Physical Therapy Assistant
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Pharmacist
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Hospitalist
4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

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 Chirag Buch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chirag Buch is 1972122950. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2020.

Where is Chirag Buch located?

Chirag Buch practices at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 454-4039.

What is Chirag Buch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Chirag Buch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chirag Buch 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 Chirag Buch accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Molina Healthcare list Chirag Buch 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chirag Buch was last updated on February 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.