Joel Buchalter, MD
NPI 1134142714 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Carmel, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joel Buchalter, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Carmel, NY (NPI 1134142714).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1134142714
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 29668 (CT)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Other Service Providers
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
3,333 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 983 | $133 |
| X-Ray of Knee, 4 Or More Views73564 | 612 | $55 |
| Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid Large Joint Using Ultrasound Guidance20611 | 317 | $112 |
| X-Ray of Hip, 2-3 Views73502 | 209 | $51 |
| X-Ray of Hip, Minimum of 4 Views73503 | 186 | $64 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 186 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 1 distinct drug on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 11 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$15,023 across 16 records (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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 40 Old Ridgebury Rd Ste 201Danbury, CT 06810-5119Phone: (845) 278-8400Fax: (845) 278-4320
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-25
- Last updated
- 2024-06-19
- Certified
- 2024-06-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joel Buchalter's NPI number?
- Joel Buchalter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134142714, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joel Buchalter's specialty?
- Joel Buchalter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joel Buchalter located?
- Joel Buchalter's practice location on file with NPPES is 664 Stoneleigh Ave, Carmel, NY 10512-3940.
- What is Joel Buchalter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joel Buchalter is (845) 278-8400.
- Does Joel Buchalter accept Medicare?
- Joel Buchalter is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joel Buchalter's NPI active?
- Yes — Joel Buchalter's NPI (1134142714) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-06-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.