Dr. Claire Buchanan, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Buchanan
Dr. Claire Buchanan is a surgical oncology physician in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Buchanan performed 156 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Buchanan is 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.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | 37 | $577 | $2,168 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 37 | $165 | $556 |
| Deep underarm lymph node biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the underarm area for examination. |
18 | $194 | $1,401 |
| Injection of radioactive material for lymph node identification A radioactive substance is injected to help locate lymph nodes during imaging procedures. |
18 | $14 | $104 |
| Intraoperative lymph node imaging Imaging performed during surgery to visualize lymph nodes. |
18 | $116 | $438 |
| 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. |
17 | $97 | $282 |
| Simple complete removal of breast Surgical removal of the entire breast tissue. |
11 | $871 | $3,236 |
Geographic Context
6.2 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 | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Buchanan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in WA), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, 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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