Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUCHANAN
Mark Gary Buchanan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specialising in urology. Mark trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1996.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Buchanan specialise in?
Dr. Buchanan is an urology in Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buchanan located?
Dr. Buchanan is listed at 1470 TOBIAS GADSON BLVD SUITE 201, Charleston, SC 29407. 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 (843) 556-7060. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buchanan?
Dr. Buchanan's National Provider Identifier is 1104825637. 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 University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buchanan have?
Dr. Buchanan has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, 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 insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Buchanan's profile verified?
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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 556-7060
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1470 TOBIAS GADSON BLVD SUITE 201
Charleston, SC 29407
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,211 services · 3,723 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
333 |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
245 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
60 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
49 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
37 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
20 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
18 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52353 |
13 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
18 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
23 |
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 urology specialists at this location 3
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.
Other urology specialists in Charleston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.