Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUCHANAN
Benjamin Kelvin Buchanan, M.D. practices sports medicine in St George, UT. Benjamin is a 2014 graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 1,331 Medicare patients across 3,069 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (435) 251-3600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
652 S MEDICAL CENTER DR
St George, UT 84790
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,069 services · 1,331 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
384 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
53 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
28 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
13 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
120 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
78 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
57 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
36 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
32 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other sports medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other sports medicines in St George 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 7
Providers in UT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buchanan?
Dr. Buchanan is a sports medicine in St George, UT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buchanan's address?
Dr. Buchanan is listed at 652 S MEDICAL CENTER DR, St George, UT 84790. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Buchanan?
The number on file is (435) 251-3600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buchanan's NPI number?
Dr. Buchanan's National Provider Identifier is 1700299310. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Buchanan train?
Dr. Buchanan attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buchanan been practicing?
Dr. Buchanan has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buchanan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buchanan performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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