Quick answers
- Does Elizabeth A. Buchanan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth A. 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 Elizabeth A. Buchanan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 27 Original Medicare patients and 2,693 services for Elizabeth A. Buchanan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elizabeth A. Buchanan's NPI number?
- 1568927143. 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 Elizabeth A. 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,693 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 88 |
Most frequent services
- Therapy procedure using functional activities (97530)1,765 services
- Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)420 services
- Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes (97116)269 services
- Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes (97112)211 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 cholesterol70%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia67%
- Chronic kidney disease63%
- Arthritis56%
- Depression56%
Practice locations
Addresses where Elizabeth A. Buchanan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 170 S Main StMars Hill, NC 28754 (828) 318‑8555
- 2701 Pickett RdDurham, NC 27705 (919) 419‑9600
- 67 Mountainbrook RdAsheville, NC 28805 (828) 412‑5965
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth A. Buchanan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other clinicians: Physical Therapist in Private Practice, North Carolina →
Other physical therapists in Mars Hill
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mars Hill, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PT |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568927143 |
| 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
- 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