Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Bucher, M.D.,

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Mechanicsburg, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
9 FLOWERS DR, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
7176918750
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1023082021 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bucher from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bucher

Dr. Robert Bucher is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Mechanicsburg, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bucher performed 96 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bucher received a total of $4,696 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bucher 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 46% volume in PA $4,696 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
96
Medicare services
Top 46% in PA for obstetrics & gynecology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
36 $37 $215
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
36 $41 $111
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.
24 $64 $178
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,696
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $671/year across 7 years
Top 9% in PA for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
284
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$76
2023
$152
2022
$429
2021
$1,488
2020
$752
2019
$868
2018
$930

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$33
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Organon Llc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$779
Novo Nordisk Inc
$442
Amgen Inc.
$441
AbbVie, Inc.
$351
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$266
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$248
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$210
PFIZER INC.
$209
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$164
ABBVIE INC.
$115
Allergan Inc.
$111
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$102
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$88
Mission Pharmacal Company
$74
Eisai Inc.
$73
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$72
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$72
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$69
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$68
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$57
Organon LLC
$57
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$57
Allergan, Inc.
$56
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$55
Lupin Inc.
$53
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Hologic, LLC
$37
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
EISAI INC.
$29
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$28
Axonics, Inc.
$27
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$22
Alydia Health
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
MILLICENT US INC
$18
Organon Llc
$18
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$14
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · AJOVY · ANNOVERA · Aimovig · Axonics r-SNM System · Balcoltra · Belviq · Bonjesta · CERVIDIL · CONTRAVE · CitraNatal · Dayvigo · EVENITY · Endometrial Ablation System (Device) · Ferralet · GARDASIL 9 · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · JADA SYSTEM · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Motegrity · Myosure · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Natazia · Novasure · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Phexxi · Prolia · QULIPTA · SLYND · SOLOSEC · Saxenda · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · Ultra 2.0 · VYLEESI · VYVANSE · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZULRESSO · myosure
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists in nearby ZIP areas
121
County median income
$85,634
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER
4.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Bucher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Bucher experienced with pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bucher performed 36 pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bucher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bucher received a total of $4,696 from 42 companies across 284 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bucher's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Mechanicsburg?
Dr. Bucher's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Bucher) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →