Quick answers
- Does Charlotte L. Buckner accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charlotte L. Buckner 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 Charlotte L. Buckner see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 106 Original Medicare patients and 471 services for Charlotte L. Buckner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Charlotte L. Buckner's NPI number?
- 1740564566. 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 Charlotte L. Buckner, 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 | 106 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 471 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)207 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)136 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)46 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)32 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)27 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 cholesterol60%
- Diabetes46%
- Arthritis46%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- COPD35%
Hospitals where Charlotte L. Buckner works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charlotte L. Buckner 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.
- Princeton Community Hospital Association IncPrinceton, WV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 510046
- Welch Community HospitalWelch, WV · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 510086
Practice locations
Addresses where Charlotte L. Buckner is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 454 McDowell StWelch, WV 24801 (304) 436‑8685
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Charlotte L. Buckner as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Appalachian Mountains Medical LLC45 clinicians in the group
- State of West Virginia Welch Community Hospital13 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Welch
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Welch, WV — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Appalachian Mountains Medical LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740564566 |
| 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