Physician Profile
Patricia K. Buchanan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buchanan
Patricia K. Buchanan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in North Chesterfield, VA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Patricia trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Patricia cared for 1,273 Medicare patients across 3,070 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, ct scan of chest with contrast, and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (804) 272-8806
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2602 BUFORD RD
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,070 services · 1,273 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
288 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
284 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
147 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
110 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
51 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
41 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan for measuring calcium and other minerals in bone | Imaging | 77078 |
40 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
39 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
37 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan of chest with contrast 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Patricia K. Buchanan specialize in?
Patricia K. Buchanan is a radiologist in North Chesterfield, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Patricia K. Buchanan located?
Patricia K. Buchanan is listed at 2602 Buford Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Patricia K. Buchanan's phone number?
The number on file is (804) 272-8806. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Patricia K. Buchanan's NPI number?
Patricia K. Buchanan's National Provider Identifier is 1710977152. 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 Patricia K. Buchanan train?
Patricia K. Buchanan attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Patricia K. Buchanan been practicing?
Patricia K. Buchanan has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Patricia K. Buchanan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Patricia K. Buchanan performs imaging including ct scan of chest with contrast and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Patricia K. Buchanan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Patricia K. Buchanan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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