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1550 N 115Th St, Seattle, WA 98133 - Montgomery location
4160 Carmichael Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106
About Dr. Buchanan
Claire L. Buchanan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Seattle, WA specializing in surgery. Claire trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Claire is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. Medicare claims data shows Claire provided 114 services to 113 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, partial removal of breast, and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery. This provider record is associated with NPI 1689754467.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 520-5000
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Practice Locations
1550 N 115TH ST
Seattle, WA 98133
4160 Carmichael Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
114 services · 113 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
29 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
15 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node | Procedure | 38792 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
41 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other general surgeons in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Claire L. Buchanan's specialty?
Claire L. Buchanan is a general surgeon in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Claire L. Buchanan?
Claire L. Buchanan is listed at 1550 N 115Th St, Seattle, WA 98133. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Claire L. Buchanan?
The number on file is (206) 520-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Claire L. Buchanan?
Claire L. Buchanan's National Provider Identifier is 1689754467. 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
What is Claire L. Buchanan's education?
Claire L. Buchanan attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Claire L. Buchanan have?
Claire L. Buchanan has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Claire L. Buchanan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Claire L. Buchanan performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, 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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