Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan, OD in Montrose, CO - Medicare Optometry Provider

Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Montrose, Colorado. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 16750 S Townsend Ave, Montrose, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 240-0439.

Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 2515) 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 1326096736.

Contact Information

	Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan, OD
	16750 S Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401-5410
	(970) 240-0439
	(970) 249-7317

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	26 Years
Location	16750 S Townsend Ave, Montrose, Colorado
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Christopher Allen Buchanan attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1998

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1326096736
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
Last Update Date: 01/15/2010

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2961459367
Enrollment ID: I20060413000359

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1326096736	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	2515 (Colorado)	Primary

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. Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Provider Name	1 Hour Eyedocs, Llc
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1760885537 PECOS PAC ID: 5890010177 Enrollment ID: O20150209000022

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan, OD 16750 S Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401-5410 Ph: (970) 240-0439	Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan, OD 16750 S Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401-5410 Ph: (970) 240-0439

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Dr Christopher Allen Buchanan, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Montrose, CO

Contact Information

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

Discovery of genetic markers for aggressive head and neck cancer

Pre-emptive insulin therapy reduces risk of diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation

Discrimination against overweight people is as prevalent as racial discrimination

Baxter receives FDA approval for new dosage of Advate for hemophilia A

Open plan offices increase employee physical activity and lower stress

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Optometrist in Montrose, CO