Dr. Debra A. Buchan, MD
Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 39
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 235
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
- 2006Registered 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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Internal Medicine Physician primary
NY license 191058
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center Syracuse, NY
- St Joseph's Hospital Health Center Syracuse, NY
- Crouse Hospital Syracuse, NY
Medical groups
- Crouse Medical Practice PLLC (188 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 235
- Services billed
- 1,545
- Patients’ average age
- 77
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 414 | 233 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 172 | 172 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 141 | 24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 138 | 97 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 135 | 23 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 60 | 54 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 48 | 44 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 45 | 43 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage | 42 | 41 |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 37 | 37 |
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
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, 13 companies reported 49 payments worth $808 in total to this clinician.
| Pfizer Inc. | $204 |
|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $130 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $80.58 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $79.78 |
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $56.02 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $49.96 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $44.69 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $35.22 |
| Food and Beverage | $808 |
|---|
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.