James Buchanan, MD
NPI 1982758009 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Santa Fe, NM
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Orthopedic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Buchanan, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Santa Fe, NM (NPI 1982758009).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1982758009
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 81 (NM)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-23
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Buchanan's NPI number?
- James Buchanan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982758009, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Buchanan's specialty?
- James Buchanan is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Buchanan located?
- James Buchanan's practice location on file with NPPES is 1704b Llano, Santa Fe, NM 87505-9006.
- What is James Buchanan's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Buchanan is (505) 983-2857.
- Does James Buchanan accept Medicare?
- James Buchanan is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Buchanan's NPI active?
- Yes — James Buchanan's NPI (1982758009) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.