Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joy Buechler, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Nurse Practitioner · Santa Barbara, CA

  • NPI 1124451240
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4151 Foothill RD
Santa Barbara, CA 931101110
(805) 681-7584
Additional location
535 E 70Th St
New York, NY 100214823
(212) 606-1771
fax (212) 606-1477
Mailing address
Po Box 62106
Santa Barbara, CA 931602106

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 8, 2020
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #NP23247 · New York #F341721

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1124451240. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,481
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$88,678
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 702 104 $1
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 229 120 $69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 115 95 $82
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose 108 26 $127
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 105 82 $52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 92 92 $102
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 30 30 $244
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder 27 25 $204
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 24 23 $116
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose 23 15 $702

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 100. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$475
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 8 $336.43
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 1 $138.68

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$300
Travel and Lodging
$175

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
34
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$786
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 12 0 $658
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 11 0 $75
Meloxicam Generic 11 0 $53

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joy Buechler's medical specialty?
Dr. Joy Buechler practices Nurse Practitioner in Santa Barbara, CA.
Where does Dr. Joy Buechler practice?
Dr. Joy Buechler practices at 4151 Foothill RD, Santa Barbara, CA 931101110. Office phone: 8056817584.
What is Dr. Joy Buechler's NPI?
Dr. Joy Buechler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124451240, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joy Buechler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joy Buechler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joy Buechler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.