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- 571 Union Ave Ste 101, Framingham, MA 01702
About Dr. Buchanan
Stephen S. Buchanan, MD practices family practice in Framingham, MA. Stephen is a 2000 graduate of University of Massachusetts Medical School. Stephen is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 1,173 Medicare patients across 1,545 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104815398.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (508) 626-3655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
571 UNION AVE STE 101
Framingham, MA 01702
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,545 services · 1,173 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
543 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
51 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
358 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
160 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
129 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
81 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
57 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
45 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
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.
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 family practices in Framingham 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
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 MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buchanan specialize in?
Dr. Buchanan is a family practice in Framingham, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buchanan located?
Dr. Buchanan is listed at 571 Union Ave Ste 101, Framingham, MA 01702. 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 (508) 626-3655. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buchanan's NPI number?
Dr. Buchanan's National Provider Identifier is 1104815398. 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 Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buchanan been practicing?
Dr. Buchanan has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, 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; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Buchanan confirmed this information?
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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