Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Laura Buchanan, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Elizabethtown, KY

  • NPI 1942442140
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
914 N Dixie Ave Ste 302
Elizabethtown, KY 427012515
(859) 323-6047
fax (859) 257-3873
Additional location
800 Rose St, Mn610, Uk - General Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Lexington, KY 405360298
Mailing address
Po Box 2119
Elizabethtown, KY 427022119

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 17, 2018
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #44971

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1942442140. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
990
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$122,260
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 238 220 $81
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 176 174 $222
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 116 116 $104
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 91 90 $125
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 64 38 $76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 54 44 $121
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 54 37 $48
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 50 48 $120
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 28 26 $84
43255 Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 27 26 $168

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Elizabethtown Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 71. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$86
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $29.19
Pfizer INC. 1 $25.43
Celgene Corporation 1 $15.84
Genzyme Corporation 1 $15.09

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$86

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
239
Patients
127
Total drug cost
$5,371
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 119 63 $1,369
Famotidine Generic 25 12 $197
Omeprazole Generic 25 12 $317
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 21 20 $1,653
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 20 20 $314
Azathioprine Generic 18 0 $1,105
Sucralfate Generic 11 0 $416

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Laura Buchanan's medical specialty?
Dr. Laura Buchanan practices Gastroenterology Physician in Elizabethtown, KY.
Where does Dr. Laura Buchanan practice?
Dr. Laura Buchanan practices at 914 N Dixie Ave Ste 302, Elizabethtown, KY 427012515. Office phone: 8593236047.
What is Dr. Laura Buchanan's NPI?
Dr. Laura Buchanan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942442140, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Laura Buchanan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Laura Buchanan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Laura Buchanan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45380). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.