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- 652 S Medical Center Dr, Saint George, UT 84790
About Dr. Buchanan
Benjamin K. Buchanan, M.D. practices sports medicine in Saint 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. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700299310.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (435) 251-3600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
652 S MEDICAL CENTER DR
Saint George, UT 84790
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Bone
- Bone Bruise
- Stress fracture
Bone injuries
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Chest and torso
- Bruised Ribs
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
- Dislocated Kneecap
Joint pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Water On The Knee
Knee
Lower Leg
- Pulled Calf Muscle
- Shin Splints
Muscle and tendon injuries
- Charley Horse In Thigh
- Hip Pain and Tightness
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little League Elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Bicep tendonitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Shoulder injuries
- Clavicle pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Spine & Back
Sports health
- Athlete Low Energy and Overtraining
Sprains and tears
- High Ankle Sprain
- PCL tear
- Torn LCL
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Bracing and support
- Patellar Taping
Consultations
- Sports Injury Second Opinion
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
- Joint Ultrasound
Exams & Clearance
- Return-To-Play Clearance
- Sports physical
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
- Splinting and temporary casting
Pain management
- Knee Nerve Ablation
Performance & Assessment
- Injury Prevention Screening
- Lactate Threshold Testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- VO2 Max Testing
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Sports Injury
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Tenex Procedure
Regenerative medicine
- Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Aquatic Therapy
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Support & Bracing
- Custom Knee Bracing
- Custom orthotics
- Custom Walking Boot Fitting
- Foot Casting
- Kinesio Taping
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,069 services · 1,331 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
384 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
53 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
28 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
120 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
78 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
57 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
36 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
32 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
25 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
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 medicine doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other sports medicine doctors in Saint 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 6
Providers in UT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Benjamin K. Buchanan?
Benjamin K. Buchanan is a sports medicine doctor in Saint George, UT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin K. Buchanan's address?
Benjamin K. Buchanan is listed at 652 S Medical Center Dr, Saint 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 Benjamin K. Buchanan?
The number on file is (435) 251-3600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin K. Buchanan's NPI number?
Benjamin K. 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 Benjamin K. Buchanan train?
Benjamin K. 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 Benjamin K. Buchanan been practicing?
Benjamin K. 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 Benjamin K. Buchanan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin K. 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
Has Benjamin K. Buchanan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benjamin K. Buchanan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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