Physician Profile
James J. Buchanan, DO is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in family medicine. James trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
6600 BRUCEVILLE RD
Sacramento, CA 95823
Within Family 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.
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
21 services · 12 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
21 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Buchanan is a family doctor in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Dr. Buchanan is listed at 6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95823. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (916) 688-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Buchanan's National Provider Identifier is 1063564284. 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
Dr. Buchanan attended At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Buchanan has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buchanan the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buchanan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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