Physician

William F Buchner, Jr., M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, William Buchner, Jr., M.D. (NPI: 1154304574) practices gastroenterology in the Cleveland, TN market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Bradley, TN. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES OF CLEVELAND, PC (NPI: 1316981087; TIN: 62-1431901) and primary practice location at 37311-3847.

Buchner's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 343 traditional Medicare patients, billed 679 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $67,861 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 45385 (Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare). Part D data shows 1,406 prescription claims across 502 beneficiaries totaling $982,532 in drug costs, led by Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab). DME data shows 22 claims. Open Payments data shows 148 records totaling $3,510. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has declined steadily, from $132,178 to $67,861. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $176,186 and ending at $982,532. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and changed little.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	540	1,286	$132,178
2016	579	1,448	$138,873
2017	541	1,251	$117,916
2018	573	1,371	$129,100
2019	521	1,163	$116,808
2020	424	1,010	$95,113
2021	435	994	$97,432
2022	467	910	$93,119
2023	377	725	$75,878
2024	343	679	$67,861

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	460	1,493	$176,186
2016	619	2,093	$366,533
2017	693	2,501	$826,374
2018	701	2,802	$1,216,150
2019	707	2,448	$1,343,725
2020	441	1,468	$781,838
2021	469	1,362	$614,437
2022	526	1,434	$1,263,525
2023	415	1,282	$1,441,476
2024	502	1,406	$982,532

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	N/R	N/R	N/R
2016	N/R	22	$1,035
2017	N/R	143	$5,027
2018	N/R	123	$9,689
2019	N/R	24	$3,643
2020	N/R	24	$4,438
2021	N/R	26	$5,181
2022	N/R	28	$4,901
2023	N/R	24	$4,982
2024	N/R	22	$4,404

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
45385	Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	140	140	$181
43248	Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	65	71	$93
99233	Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	48	$82
45380	Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	53	54	$65
43239	Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	151	155	$41

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Humira(Cf) Pen	Adalimumab	38	1,148	$386,408
Gattex	Teduglutide	11	330	$360,569
Voquezna	Vonoprazan Fumarate	22	660	$13,641
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf	Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates	193	216	$11,734
Linzess	Linaclotide	19	630	$11,175

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
B4152	Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit	N	N/R	11	$2,652
B4035	Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape	N	N/R	11	$1,752

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	148	$3,510	ABBVIE INC.
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for William F. Buchner, Jr., M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for William F. Buchner, Jr., M.D. (NPI 1154304574), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does William F. Buchner, Jr., M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to William F. Buchner, Jr., M.D.?

William F. Buchner, Jr., M.D. is linked to GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES OF CLEVELAND, PC (billing NPI 1316981087) in the available physician profile data.

Does William F. Buchner, Jr., M.D. have Open Payments data?

William F. Buchner, Jr., M.D. has 148 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

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