Dr. Lucas Buchler, MD
259 E Erie St Fl 13, Chicago, IL 60611 • +1-630-555-5636
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1528301439 • CBSA 16980 • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Chicago, IL (CBSA 16980) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Lucas Buchler, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 42.65th municipal percentile and 35.97th IL percentile (-0.39σ Z-score) based on 2,096 billed procedures for 146 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1528301439 highlights 145 annual claims for 99213 (42.65th Chicago percentile; $37–$52 self-pay corridor) plus 109 encounters under 20610 and 77 under 73562.
At 259 E Erie St Fl 13 (60611), Dr. Lucas Buchler, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.81/5 bedside rating).
Patients evaluating Dr. Lucas Buchler in ZIP 60611 note 12 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2014) alongside 14.4 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Chicago, IL Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,096 annual services across 146 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 145 | 42.65th | $37 – $52 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 109 | 42.65th | $39 – $54 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 77 | 39.65th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 44 | 39.65th | $53 – $72 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 28 | 46.65th | $340 – $466 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (35 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,692 | 42.65th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Lucas Buchler, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Buchler National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528301439 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60611) |
| Dr. Buchler Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 42.65th Pct (2,096 CMS svcs; Z -0.386σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chicago, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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