Dr Robert T Buchanan, MD - Medicare in Highlands, NC

Dr Robert T Buchanan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Highlands, North Carolina. His current practice location is 209 Hospital Dr, Suite 202, Highlands, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 526-3783.

Dr Robert T Buchanan is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 18084) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639135692.

Contact Information

Dr Robert T Buchanan, MD
209 Hospital Dr, Suite 202,
Highlands, NC 28741-7623
(828) 526-3783
(828) 526-9730

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert T Buchanan
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location209 Hospital Dr, Highlands, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Robert T Buchanan attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639135692
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert T Buchanan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639135692NPI-NPPES
1254UOtherNCBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 18084 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Robert T Buchanan is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Robert T Buchanan, MD
209 Hospital Dr, Suite 202,
Highlands, NC 28741-7623

Ph: (828) 526-3783
Dr Robert T Buchanan, MD
209 Hospital Dr, Suite 202,
Highlands, NC 28741-7623

Ph: (828) 526-3783

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Plastic Surgery Doctors in Highlands, NC


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