Quick answers
- Does Russell I. Buchanan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Russell I. Buchanan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Russell I. Buchanan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 203 Original Medicare patients and 498 services for Russell I. Buchanan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Russell I. Buchanan's NPI number?
- 1518908896. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Russell I. Buchanan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 203 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 498 |
| Different services or procedures | 43 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)100 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)84 services
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)45 services
- Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (63047)31 services
- Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (63048)24 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Diabetes32%
- Anxiety29%
Hospitals where Russell I. Buchanan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Russell I. Buchanan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Allen HospitalWaterloo, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160110
- Community Memorial Hospital Medical CenterSumner, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161320
- Grundy County Memorial HospitalGrundy Center, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161303
- St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160045
- Waverly Health CenterWaverly, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161339
Practice locations
Addresses where Russell I. Buchanan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 146 W Dale St, Suite 101Waterloo, IA 50703 (319) 233‑3351
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Russell I. Buchanan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation1,246 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurosurgeryprimary
Other neurosurgeons in Iowa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518908896 |
| 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 October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- 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