CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI
1639135692
Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering
HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code
208200000X (CMS 02)
Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Plastic Surgery
Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 202, HIGHLANDS, NC, 28741-7623
✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (28741-7623)
✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR:
NPI
1639135692 (ROBERT T BUCHANAN, M.D.) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).
CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility
Medicare Part B
No
DMEPOS Ordering
✓ Eligible
Home Health (HHA)
No
Power Mobility
✓ Eligible
Hospice Referring
No
Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile
| 10-Digit NPI Number | 1639135692 (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner) |
|---|---|
| Provider / Legal Name | ROBERT T BUCHANAN, M.D. |
| Plain-English Specialty | Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Plastic Surgery NUCC Code: 208200000X (Plastic Surgery) |
| Certifying / Licensing Body | State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board |
| Practice Location Address | 209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 202, HIGHLANDS, NC, 28741-7623 |
| Practice Telephone / Fax | Tel: (828) 526-3783 | Fax: (828) 526-9730 |
| Administrative Mailing Address | 209 HOSPITAL DR, HIGHLANDS, NC, 28741-7623 |
| Enumeration & Last Sync | Enumerated: 2006-04-26 | CMS Record Updated: 2011-09-22 |
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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (208200000X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 208200000X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 208200000X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Plastic Surgery"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (ROBERT T BUCHANAN, M.D.)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
- Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
- Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral
- Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)
All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses
| Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description | State License & Primary Status |
|---|---|
208200000X — Plastic SurgeryPlain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Plastic Surgery | State: NC | License: 18084 | Primary: Yes (Primary) |
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