Quick answers
- Does Anthony L. Buckles accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anthony L. Buckles 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 Anthony L. Buckles see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 133 Original Medicare patients and 558 services for Anthony L. Buckles. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Anthony L. Buckles's NPI number?
- 1528053212. 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 Anthony L. Buckles, 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 | 133 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 558 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)422 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)46 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)30 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)21 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)21 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 cholesterol71%
- Arthritis62%
- Diabetes44%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Heart failure29%
Hospitals where Anthony L. Buckles works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Anthony L. Buckles 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.
- Franklin County Memorial HospitalMeadville, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251330
- Merit Health NatchezNatchez, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250084
- Riverland Medical CenterFerriday, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191318
Practice locations
Addresses where Anthony L. Buckles is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 105 Northgate Rd, Suite DNatchez, MS 39120 (769) 355‑2052
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Mississippi
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mississippi — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Alabama School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1528053212 |
| 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