Cara Buchanan
NPI 1821525296 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Syracuse, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Cara Buchanan is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Syracuse, NY (NPI 1821525296).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821525296
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 633013 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
9 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
91 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Large Bowel Using an Endoscope00811 | 29 | $52 |
| Anesthesia for Exam of Colon Using an Endoscope00812 | 23 | $40 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Esophagus, Stomach, Or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope00731 | 20 | $56 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure on Small and Large Bowel Using an Endoscope00813 | 19 | $67 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $40–$67 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$18 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 5000 Brittonfield ParkwayP.o. Box 2000East Syracuse, NY 12857Phone: (315) 362-5116
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-05-17
- Last updated
- 2024-09-23
- Certified
- 2024-09-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cara Buchanan's NPI number?
- Cara Buchanan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821525296, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Cara Buchanan's specialty?
- Cara Buchanan is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Cara Buchanan located?
- Cara Buchanan's practice location on file with NPPES is 4900 Broad Rd, Syracuse, NY 13215-2265.
- What is Cara Buchanan's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Cara Buchanan is (315) 415-2064.
- Does Cara Buchanan accept Medicare?
- Cara Buchanan is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Cara Buchanan's NPI active?
- Yes — Cara Buchanan's NPI (1821525296) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-09-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.