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WILLIAM PRESTON BUCHANAN MD NPI 1225146210


NPI Information

NPI: 1225146210
Provider Name: WILLIAM PRESTON BUCHANAN, MD
Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RI0011X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Interventional Cardiology

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
1415 PHYSICIANS DR
WILMINGTON, NC
ZIP 28401
Phone: (910) 662-9500
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William Preston Buchanan, MD is an interventional cardiology internal medicine in Wilmington, NC with 38 years of experience. The provider is an area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system. William Preston Buchanan, MD NPI is 1225146210. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1986

The provider's business location address is:

1415 PHYSICIANS DR
WILMINGTON, NC
ZIP 28401-338
Phone: (910) 662-9500
Fax: (910) 662-9501

The NPI 1225146210 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
  • Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
  • Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart (HCPCS:93458)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies (HCPCS:78452)
  • Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS:80053)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/29/2006 and was last updated on 5/26/2021.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207RI0011XInternal MedicineInterventional Cardiology31454NORTH CAROLINAYes

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This page was last updated on: 4/28/2024

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