Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUCHANAN
Scott A. Buchanan, M.D. practices cardiac surgery in Portland, ME. Scott is a 1991 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Scott is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Scott provided 124 services to 123 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (207) 773-8161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
818 CONGRESS ST
Portland, ME 04102
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
124 services · 123 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
32 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
12 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 |
| 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 |
34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
14 |
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 cardiac surgeons at this location 2
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in ME who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buchanan specialize in?
Dr. Buchanan is a cardiac surgeon in Portland, ME. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buchanan located?
Dr. Buchanan is listed at 818 CONGRESS ST, Portland, ME 04102. 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 (207) 773-8161. 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 1932154135. 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 Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buchanan have?
Dr. Buchanan has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, 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 replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope, 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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