Dr. Mark Buchanan, MD
1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 201, Charleston, SC 29407 • +1-744-555-5901
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Charleston Percentiles
NPI #1104825637 • CBSA Regional • Urology
Operating out of Charleston, SC (1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 201), Urology clinician Dr. Mark Buchanan, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2018) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (75th Charleston percentile) (64.75th SC percentile; Z-score -0.12σ across 8,458 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 99 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Buchanan (averaging 8.4 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation) represents 28% of tracked volume (2367 encounters), paired with 51798 (1775x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Mark Buchanan in Charleston (29407) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 201 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 15-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.94/5 from 5 verified reports).
Spanning 8 years of clinical practice following 2018 graduation from medical training, Dr. Mark Buchanan integrates 99 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Charleston metro patients.
Compared against Charleston, SC Urology peers
8,458 annual services across 1,006 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC Urology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation | 2,367 | 75th | $72 – $99 |
| 51798 | Ultrasound Measurement of Post-Void Residual Urine Capacity | 1,775 | 71th | $30 – $45 |
| 52000 | Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy Lower Urinary Tract Inspection | 1,118 | 72th | $147 – $202 |
| 51741 | Complex Electronic Uroflowmetry Stream Calibration | 789 | 71th | $41 – $56 |
| 99204 | New Patient Urologic & Prostate Diagnostic Consultation | 526 | 73th | $101 – $139 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (99 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,883 | 75th | $65 – $94 |
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Dr. Mark Buchanan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Buchanan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1104825637 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29407) |
| Dr. Buchanan Charleston CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (8,458 CMS svcs; Z -0.124σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Urology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Charleston, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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