Physician Profile
Matthew M. Buchanan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buchanan
Based in Chattanooga, TN, Matthew M. Buchanan, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Matthew graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 859 Medicare patients across 2,406 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 624-2696
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2415 MCCALLIE AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,406 services · 859 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
15 | |
| Correction of bunion with 2 areas of realignment | Procedure | 28299 |
14 | |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
14 | |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
13 | |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
441 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
169 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,170 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
314 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
122 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
104 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle 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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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 orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeons in Chattanooga 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 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 Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Correction of toe joint deformity 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Matthew M. Buchanan's specialty?
Matthew M. Buchanan is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Matthew M. Buchanan?
Matthew M. Buchanan is listed at 2415 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Matthew M. Buchanan?
The number on file is (423) 624-2696. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Matthew M. Buchanan's NPI number?
Matthew M. Buchanan's National Provider Identifier is 1326044298. 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 Matthew M. Buchanan's education?
Matthew M. Buchanan attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Matthew M. Buchanan been practicing?
Matthew M. Buchanan has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Matthew M. Buchanan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Matthew M. Buchanan performs procedures including correction of toe joint deformity, correction of bunion with 2 areas of realignment and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Matthew M. Buchanan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Matthew M. Buchanan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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