Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Chrystal Buchanan work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Chrystal Buchanan at 1 hospital: Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Chrystal Buchanan see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Tacoma, WA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Chrystal Buchanan's specialty?
- Medicare lists Physician Assistant as the primary specialty.
- Does Chrystal Buchanan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chrystal Buchanan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- Does Chrystal Buchanan offer telehealth?
- Medicare's clinician data says Chrystal Buchanan offers telehealth services. Ask the office which visits can be done by video or phone.
- What is the phone number for Chrystal Buchanan?
- (253) 403-1000, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Chrystal Buchanan's NPI number?
- 1164793386. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Chrystal Buchanan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chrystal Buchanan at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 500129
Practice locations
Addresses where Chrystal Buchanan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 315 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405 (253) 403‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Chrystal Buchanan as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Cascade Trauma and Acute Care Surgery PLLC28 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Tacoma
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1164793386 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians