Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUCHANAN
Christopher Allen Buchanan, O.D. practices optometry in Montrose, CO. Christopher is a 1998 graduate of Southern College of Optometry. Christopher is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 742 Medicare patients across 780 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (970) 615-7210
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1871 E MAIN ST
Montrose, CO 81401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
780 services · 742 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
15 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
188 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
167 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
149 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
74 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
61 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
70 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Montrose 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buchanan specialize in?
Dr. Buchanan is an optometry in Montrose, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buchanan located?
Dr. Buchanan is listed at 1871 E MAIN ST, Montrose, CO 81401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buchanan's phone number?
The number on file is (970) 615-7210. 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 1326096736. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Buchanan attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buchanan been practicing?
Dr. Buchanan has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Buchanan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buchanan performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with limited testing and photography of the retina, 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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