What is William Buchanan's NPI number?

William Buchanan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225146210, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.

What is William Buchanan's specialty?

William Buchanan is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Interventional Cardiology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).

Where is William Buchanan located?

William Buchanan's practice location on file with NPPES is 1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 220, Wilmington, NC 28403-8019.

What is William Buchanan's phone number?

The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for William Buchanan is (910) 685-3177.

Does William Buchanan accept Medicare?

William Buchanan is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.

Is William Buchanan's NPI active?

Yes — William Buchanan's NPI (1225146210) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-07.

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William Buchanan, MD

NPI 1225146210 · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Wilmington, NC

Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)

William Buchanan, MD is a Interventional Cardiology Physician provider in Wilmington, NC (NPI 1225146210).

Provider details

NPI number: 1225146210
Entity type: Individual
Primary specialty: Interventional Cardiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Credential: MD
Sex: Male
Sole proprietor: No
License: 31454 (NC)

Specialties & taxonomies

Interventional Cardiology PhysicianPrimary207RI0011XLicense 31454 (NC)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Profile Score

Detailed profile(80/100 index)

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
7 documented practice locations
Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,054 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)
Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report93000	308	$13
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'SG2211	151	$15
Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214	143	$118
New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204	66	$152
Use of a Drug to Induce Depression of Consciousness By Physician Performing a Procedure (5 Years Or Older), Initial 15 Minutes99152	55	$11

What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 43 distinct drugs on file.

Drug	Part D claims (2024)	Beneficiaries
Metoprolol Succinate	492	173
Atorvastatin Calcium	252	89
Apixabanbrand: Eliquis	191	57
Clopidogrel Bisulfatebrand: Clopidogrel	184	60
Losartan Potassium	159	59
Rosuvastatin Calcium	151	59

Transparency — industry payments

Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.

$478 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

1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 220

Wilmington, NC 28403-8019

Phone: (910) 685-3177

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