Dr Russell I Buchanan, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Waterloo, IA

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Dr Russell I Buchanan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Waterloo, Iowa. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 2413 W Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 226-9888.

Dr Russell I Buchanan is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 34843) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1518908896.

Contact Information

Dr Russell I Buchanan, MD
2413 W Ridgeway Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50701-4306
(319) 226-9888
(319) 226-9889

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Russell I Buchanan
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience33 Years
Location2413 W Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Russell I Buchanan attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518908896
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032164629
  • Enrollment ID: I20050316000805

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Russell I Buchanan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518908896NPI-NPPES
1276501MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 34843 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allen HospitalWaterloo, IAHospital
Grundy County Memorial HospitalGrundy center, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation87299923181047

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Russell I Buchanan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366425274
PECOS PAC ID: 8729992318
Enrollment ID: O20031118000363
Entity NameAllen Memorial Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891772927
PECOS PAC ID: 4284546045
Enrollment ID: O20031211000480

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. Dr Russell I 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
Dr Russell I Buchanan, MD
2413 W Ridgeway Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50701-4306

Ph: (319) 226-9888		Dr Russell I Buchanan, MD
2413 W Ridgeway Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50701-4306

Ph: (319) 226-9888

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