Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Buzzanell, M.D.

Specialist (CMS: Interventional Pain Management) · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1841364551
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
172 Asheland Ave, Suite C
Asheville, NC 288014005
(828) 350-9310
fax (828) 350-9311
Mailing address
Po Box 2449
Asheville, NC 288022449

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 26, 2011
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
174400000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #0098-00481
Medicaid
NC #5900458

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1841364551. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,614
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$486,136
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 2,024 220 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,530 314 $83
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 430 19 $0
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 287 159 $51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 262 143 $120
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 149 101 $229
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 90 65 $247
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 88 64 $127
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 86 59 $57
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 77 64 $620

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Asheville Specialist, average services per provider: 187. This provider delivers 30× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,739
Transactions
60
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Nevro Corp. 11 $683.38
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. 14 $182.46
Medtronic, INC. 6 $141.66
Abbvie INC. 6 $133.33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 5 $98.41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 5 $83.50
Spr Therapeutics, INC 1 $77.00
Pfizer INC. 3 $63.00
Vertos Medical, INC. 1 $57.43
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $43.44
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC 2 $40.34
Painteq LLC 1 $31.82
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $31.31
Uswm, LLC 1 $23.25
Biotissue Holdings INC. 1 $19.79

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,739

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,065
Patients
831
Total drug cost
$66,665
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 350 127 $18,115
Gabapentin Generic 243 87 $6,580
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 191 63 $7,490
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 176 65 $5,101
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 151 53 $3,453
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 132 56 $4,938
Tramadol Hcl Generic 131 61 $1,610
Methocarbamol Generic 130 64 $3,624
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 119 47 $2,050
Diazepam Generic 94 69 $69

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Buzzanell's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Buzzanell practices Specialist in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Charles Buzzanell practice?
Dr. Charles Buzzanell practices at 172 Asheland Ave, Asheville, NC 288014005. Office phone: 8283509310.
What is Dr. Charles Buzzanell's NPI?
Dr. Charles Buzzanell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841364551, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Buzzanell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Buzzanell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Buzzanell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.