Christopher J Buchanan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Canon City, CO

Christopher J Buchanan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Canon City, Colorado. His current practice location is 33 Savage Loop, Canon City, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 275-4543.

Christopher J Buchanan is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 39766) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1245227040.

Contact Information

Christopher J Buchanan, MD
33 Savage Loop,
Canon City, CO 81212-4147
(719) 275-4543
(719) 275-4543

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Buchanan
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location33 Savage Loop, Canon City, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245227040
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234260217
  • Enrollment ID: I20101101000966

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Buchanan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245227040NPI-NPPES
04333357MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 39766 (Colorado)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher J Buchanan is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher J Buchanan, MD
P.o. Box 1353,
Canon City, CO 81212-1614

Ph: (719) 275-4543
Christopher J Buchanan, MD
33 Savage Loop,
Canon City, CO 81212-4147

Ph: (719) 275-4543

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