Dr. James B. Buchinger, MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology) (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 45
Licensed in Texas since 2015, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician primary
TX license Q4370 (first issued 2015; active) · OK license 23577
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Map: OB-GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology) per capita by county →
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 45
- Services billed
- 234
- Patients’ average age
- 66
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 28 | 19 |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | 15 | 15 |
| Wet mounts, including preparations of vaginal, cervical or skin specimens | 14 | 14 |
| Smear for infectious agents | 12 | 12 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Estradiol Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 19 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 4 payments worth $72.84 in total to this clinician.
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $32.83 |
|---|---|
| Gynesonics, Inc. | $24.12 |
| Sage Therapeutics, LLC | $15.89 |
| Food and Beverage | $72.84 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.