Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kyle Buchanan, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Bethel Park, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Buchanan
Dr. Kyle Buchanan is an interventional cardiology specialist in Bethel Park, PA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Buchanan performed 1,885 Medicare services across 1,611 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Buchanan received a total of $9,832 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Buchanan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in PA
$9,832 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,885
Medicare services
Top 23% in PA for interventional cardiology
1,611
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~118 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
704 | $6 | $26 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
311 | $50 | $210 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
283 | $10 | $72 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
131 | $88 | $314 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $90 | $309 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
70 | $132 | $602 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
66 | $127 | $425 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
59 | $64 | $211 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
56 | $61 | $211 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 34 | $186 | $1,359 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
22 | $15 | $65 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
21 | $13 | $56 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 20 | $159 | $607 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $118 | $482 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
12 | $71 | $440 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
18.3% high complexity
1.8% medium
79.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,832
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,405/year across 7 years
Top 35% in PA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
215
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,832 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,411
2023
$1,914
2022
$1,012
2021
$950
2020
$352
2019
$596
2018
$2,597
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,265
Boston Scientific Corporation
$266
Abbott Laboratories
$225
Terumo Medical Corporation
$156
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$101
PFIZER INC.
$85
Medtronic, Inc.
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
ABIOMED
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,246
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,306
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$950
ABIOMED
$807
Boston Scientific Corporation
$607
Abbott Laboratories
$574
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$349
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$341
PFIZER INC.
$333
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$245
CVRx, Inc.
$201
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$196
Terumo Medical Corporation
$156
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$153
Medtronic, Inc.
$149
HeartFlow, Inc.
$132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$121
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$114
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$102
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Amgen Inc.
$89
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Teleflex LLC
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$16
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Cook Incorporated
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVVIGO Guidance System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · COOK MEDICAL WIRE GUIDES · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Catheter - Turnpike · CorPath GRX · CorPath Imaging System · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Emboshield NAV6 system · FARXIGA · FLEXTOME · FUROSCIX · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Therapies · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LANGSTON · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NAVITOR · PCI Optimization · PRONTO · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESONATE EL ICD VR · ROTABLATOR · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · S-ICD System Magnet · SYNERGY · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
ST CLAIR HOSPITAL
4.3 mi
4.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Buchanan is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Buchanan experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Buchanan performed 704 ekg interpretation and report services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Buchanan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Buchanan received a total of $9,832 from 36 companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Buchanan's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Bethel Park?
Dr. Buchanan's average Medicare payment per service is $42. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Buchanan) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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