Christopher Allen Buchanan, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 236
- Part D claims, 2024
- 67
- Industry payments
- $22
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1871 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401
- Practice phone
- Call (970) 615-7210
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
1 Hour Eyedocs
Montrose, Colorado
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Christopher Allen Buchanan is an optometrist in Montrose, Colorado
Christopher Buchanan practices at 1 Hour Eyedocs in Montrose, Colorado.
Christopher Buchanan's NPI, 1326096736, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Christopher Buchanan graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1998. Christopher Buchanan holds Colorado license 2515.
- NPI
- 1326096736NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961459367
- NPI enumeration date
- May 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (970) 615-7210
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Christopher Allen Buchanan practices at 1 Hour Eyedocs in Montrose, Colorado
Christopher Buchanan's primary practice is 1 Hour Eyedocs, at 1871 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401 in Montrose County. The practice phone is (970) 615-7210.
- 1 Hour Eyedocs1871 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401 · Montrose CountyPhone(970) 615-7210
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Christopher Allen Buchanan is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Christopher Buchanan's primary practice is 1 Hour Eyedocs in Montrose, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Christopher Buchanan to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christopher Allen Buchanan's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christopher Buchanan practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| 1 Hour Eyedocs | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Christopher Allen Buchanan is one of 936 optometrists in Colorado
Optometrist is Christopher Buchanan's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Christopher Buchanan is licensed in Colorado.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, ColoradoPrimary
Optometrists near Christopher Buchanan
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Christopher Allen Buchanan treated 236 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 236 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Buchanan in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 128 patients. 63% of them have high cholesterol, and 58% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.86, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christopher Buchanan's median patient age at 72, with 60% women.
Christopher Buchanan's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Christopher Buchanan's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12955%
- Men10745%
Chronic conditions among Christopher Buchanan's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol63%
- High blood pressure58%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes20%
- Chronic kidney disease18%
- Anxiety17%
- Mood disorders16%
- Depression14%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Christopher Buchanan's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Christopher Allen Buchanan wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Christopher Buchanan wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs.
Christopher Buchanan's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic48 claims72%
- Brand-name19 claims28%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Christopher Allen Buchanan ranks in the 39th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Christopher Buchanan accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of cataract surgery by Christopher Buchanan, more than 39% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Christopher Buchanan ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 39th percentile15 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Christopher Allen Buchanan received $22 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Christopher Buchanan from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. LKC Technologies, Inc. paid the most, $22.
Companies that paid Christopher Buchanan the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Christopher Allen Buchanan graduated from Southern College of Optometry
Christopher Buchanan graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Christopher Allen Buchanan's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Christopher Allen Buchanan's NPI number?
Christopher Allen Buchanan's NPI number is 1326096736. It was assigned on May 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Christopher Allen Buchanan specialize in?
Christopher Allen Buchanan is an optometrist in Montrose, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Christopher Allen Buchanan practice?
Christopher Buchanan practices at 1871 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401. Christopher Buchanan's primary practice is 1 Hour Eyedocs in Montrose, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Christopher Buchanan to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Christopher Allen Buchanan's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Christopher Buchanan is (970) 615-7210.
What is Christopher Allen Buchanan's medical license number?
Christopher Buchanan holds Colorado license 2515.
Does Christopher Allen Buchanan accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Christopher Buchanan as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Christopher Allen Buchanan see?
CMS counts 236 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Buchanan in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did Christopher Allen Buchanan go to medical school?
Christopher Buchanan graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1998.
Has Christopher Allen Buchanan received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22 in general payments to Christopher Buchanan from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from LKC Technologies, Inc.
How long has Christopher Allen Buchanan been practicing?
Christopher Buchanan graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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