What is Joseph Buckwalter's NPI number?

Joseph Buckwalter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952693129, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.

What is Joseph Buckwalter's specialty?

Joseph Buckwalter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).

Where is Joseph Buckwalter located?

Joseph Buckwalter's practice location on file with NPPES is 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009.

What is Joseph Buckwalter's phone number?

The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Buckwalter is (319) 356-1616.

Does Joseph Buckwalter accept Medicare?

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

Is Joseph Buckwalter's NPI active?

Yes — Joseph Buckwalter's NPI (1952693129) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-03-05.

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Joseph Buckwalter, MD

NPI 1952693129 · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Iowa City, IA

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

Joseph Buckwalter, MD is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider in Iowa City, IA (NPI 1952693129).

Provider details

NPI number: 1952693129
Entity type: Individual
Primary specialty: Orthopaedic Hand Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Credential: MD
Sex: Male
Sole proprietor: No
License: MD-44011 (IA)

Specialties & taxonomies

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery PhysicianPrimary207XS0106XLicense MD-44011 (IA)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician207X00000XLicense MD-44011 (IA)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician207XS0106XLicense 2016009665 (MO)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Profile Score

Established profile(73/100 index)

A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.

Registry tenure25% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
Practice footprint15% of score
4 documented practice locations
Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
335 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 Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213	168	$60
Incision of Tendon Covering of Finger26055	27	$203
New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203	24	$75
Release And/Or Relocation of Hand Nerve64721	22	$344
Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid From Small Joint20600	21	$31
Release And/Or Relocation of Hand Nerve64721

Transparency — industry payments

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

$1,092 across 8 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

200 Hawkins Dr

Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Phone: (319) 356-1616

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