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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUCKNER
Lynn Randolph Buckner, MD is a healthcare provider in Decatur, AL specializing in general surgery. Lynn is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lynn provided 592 services to 535 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 355-6414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1405 7TH STREET SE
Decatur, AL 35601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
592 services · 535 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
18 |
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
15 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | Imaging | 74300 |
15 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
13 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
36 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
31 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
155 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
95 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
93 |
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 general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Buckner's specialty?
Dr. Buckner is a general surgeon in Decatur, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Buckner?
Dr. Buckner is listed at 1405 7TH STREET SE, Decatur, AL 35601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Buckner?
The number on file is (256) 355-6414. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buckner?
Dr. Buckner's National Provider Identifier is 1386694263. 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 Dr. Buckner's medical education?
Dr. Buckner attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buckner have?
Dr. Buckner has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Buckner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buckner performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth and removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, 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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