Alan Buchman, MD
NPI 1104885557 · Gastroenterology Physician · Skokie, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Gastroenterology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Alan Buchman, MD is a Gastroenterology Physician provider in Skokie, IL (NPI 1104885557).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1104885557
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Gastroenterology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 036101581 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$61 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-22
- Last updated
- 2013-09-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Alan Buchman's NPI number?
- Alan Buchman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104885557, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Alan Buchman's specialty?
- Alan Buchman is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Gastroenterology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Alan Buchman located?
- Alan Buchman's practice location on file with NPPES is 9669 Kenton Ave, Skokie, IL 60076-1266.
- What is Alan Buchman's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Alan Buchman is (847) 674-7501.
- Does Alan Buchman accept Medicare?
- Alan Buchman is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Alan Buchman's NPI active?
- Yes — Alan Buchman's NPI (1104885557) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-09-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.