Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lynn Buckner, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Decatur, AL

  • NPI 1386694263
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 78.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1405 7Th Street Se
Decatur, AL 356013341
(256) 355-6414
fax (256) 355-6646
Mailing address
Po Box 1029
Decatur, AL 356021029

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 27, 2010
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #00016036
Medicaid
AL #000025530

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386694263. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
628
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$75,041
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 156 138 $118
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 117 92 $81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 93 93 $148
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 51 25 $47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 27 26 $122
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 26 26 $665
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery 25 25 $12
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 25 25 $36
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 24 23 $31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 19 19 $99

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 51. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$654
Transactions
28
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
MIMEDX Group, Inc. 4 $80.69
TELA Bio, Inc. 4 $80.52
Kerecis Limited 2 $77.72
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 1 $77.56
Solventum Corporation 2 $42.99
Avita Medical Americas, Llc 2 $39.53
Mozarc Medical US LLC 2 $37.61
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. 2 $35.06
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $34.51
Merit Medical Systems Inc 2 $32.04
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $30.36
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC 1 $25.92
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC 1 $22.25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $19.54
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $17.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$654

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
207
Patients
122
Total drug cost
$960
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 74 70 $338
Promethazine Hcl Generic 50 39 $74
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 38 13 $187
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 17 0 $118
Cephalexin Generic 16 0 $217
Tramadol Hcl Generic 12 0 $26

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lynn Buckner's medical specialty?
Dr. Lynn Buckner practices Surgery Physician in Decatur, AL.
Where does Dr. Lynn Buckner practice?
Dr. Lynn Buckner practices at 1405 7Th Street Se, Decatur, AL 356013341. Office phone: 2563556414.
What is Dr. Lynn Buckner's NPI?
Dr. Lynn Buckner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386694263, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lynn Buckner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lynn Buckner accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lynn Buckner commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.