Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Scott Buchowski, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Grand Rapids, MI

  • NPI 1790170629
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
330 E Beltline Ave Ne Ste 100
Grand Rapids, MI 495061267
(616) 752-6235
fax (616) 752-6324
Additional location
649 Hastings Ave
Holland, MI 494235427

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 20, 2026
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Michigan #4301115803

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1790170629. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,143
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$162,113
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 334 118 $77
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 213 41 $343
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 155 117 $109
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 103 51 $70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 89 87 $81
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 79 39 $49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 67 62 $126
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 50 31 $281
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation 34 12 $83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 19 19 $161

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in this city , average services per provider: 177. This provider delivers 6.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,285
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 9 $1,742.67
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC 4 $93.78
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 3 $68.54
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. 3 $66.12
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $55.95
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC 3 $49.28
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $45.51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $42.92
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $33.03
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $24.55
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $16.36
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $16.32
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. 1 $16.07
Ardelyx, Inc. 1 $14.19

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$1,300
Food and Beverage
$887
Education
$99

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,036
Patients
337
Total drug cost
$190,676
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Calcitriol Generic 136 47 $3,025
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 132 47 $1,473
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 111 29 $89,255
Lisinopril Generic 98 36 $1,258
Torsemide Generic 95 33 $2,912
Carvedilol Generic 84 27 $1,320
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 72 17 $1,501
Losartan Potassium Generic 53 24 $1,055
Furosemide Generic 44 14 $259
Calcium Acetate Generic 41 13 $2,984

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Scott Buchowski's medical specialty?
Dr. Scott Buchowski practices Nephrology Physician in Grand Rapids, MI.
Where does Dr. Scott Buchowski practice?
Dr. Scott Buchowski practices at 330 E Beltline Ave Ne Ste 100, Grand Rapids, MI 495061267. Office phone: 6167526235.
What is Dr. Scott Buchowski's NPI?
Dr. Scott Buchowski's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790170629, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Scott Buchowski accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Scott Buchowski accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Scott Buchowski commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.