Stephen S Buchanan, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Framingham, MA

Stephen S Buchanan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Framingham, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Charles River Medical Associates, Pc and his current practice location is 571 Union Ave Ste 101, Framingham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 626-3655.

Stephen S Buchanan is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 216529) 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 1104815398.

Contact Information

Stephen S Buchanan, MD
571 Union Ave Ste 101,
Framingham, MA 01702-5855
(508) 626-3655
(508) 370-0229

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen S Buchanan
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location571 Union Ave Ste 101, Framingham, Massachusetts
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:
  • Stephen S Buchanan attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104815398
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294725636
  • Enrollment ID: I20040517000773

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen S Buchanan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104815398NPI-NPPES
2011581MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 216529 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
CaretendersNeedham heights, MAHome health agency
Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Charles River Medical Associates, Pc347663045098

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Stephen S Buchanan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles River Medical Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598215204
PECOS PAC ID: 3476630450
Enrollment ID: O20161122000110

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. Stephen S 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
Stephen S Buchanan, MD
171 Main St Ste 203b,
Ashland, MA 01721-1187

Ph: (508) 881-3029
Stephen S Buchanan, MD
571 Union Ave Ste 101,
Framingham, MA 01702-5855

Ph: (508) 626-3655

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