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Edit this profileWhere to find Richard A. Bucco, MD, PhD, FASAM
- Decatur location main office
1304 13Th Ave Se, Decatur, AL 35601 - Hartselle location
1600 Main St E, Hartselle, AL 35640 - Hanceville location
24 County Road 262, Hanceville, AL 35077
About Dr. Bucco
Richard A. Bucco, MD, PhD, FASAM is a healthcare provider in Decatur, AL specializing in internal medicine. Richard is also listed as specializing in addiction medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 26 Medicare patients across 26 services. The services billed most often include annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518945724.
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- (256) 580-7750
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Practice Locations
1304 13TH AVE SE
Decatur, AL 35601
1600 Main St E
Hartselle, AL 35640
24 County Road 262
Hanceville, AL 35077
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Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
26 services · 26 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Common questions
What does Dr. Bucco specialize in?
Dr. Bucco is an internist in Decatur, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
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Where is Dr. Bucco located?
Dr. Bucco is listed at 1304 13Th Ave Se, Decatur, AL 35601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Bucco's phone number?
The number on file is (256) 580-7750. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Bucco's NPI number?
Dr. Bucco's National Provider Identifier is 1518945724. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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How long has Dr. Bucco been practicing?
Dr. Bucco has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Bucco do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bucco 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.
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