Dr. Alma Buckner, MD
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $186
- Medical groups
- 2
- Insurance carriers
- 12
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
- Practice phone
- Call (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Alma Buckner is a pediatrician in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Buckner practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Dr. Buckner's NPI, 1760417166, was assigned on July 12, 2006. Dr. Buckner graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1975. Dr. Buckner holds Illinois license 036-053551.
- NPI
- 1760417166NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1975
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Alma Buckner practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Buckner's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 227-4000.
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook CountyPhone(312) 227-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Alma Buckner is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Buckner's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The medical group on file is Dreyer Medical Clinic (Advocate Medical Group). Dmand AI also links Dr. Buckner to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 clinical lab and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alma Buckner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buckner practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Alma Buckner is one of 2,423 pediatricians in Illinois
Pediatrics is Dr. Buckner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Buckner is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Buckner is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, IllinoisPrimary
Pediatricians near Dr. Buckner
Counts of pediatricians 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
Dr. Alma Buckner's patients have a median age of 9
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buckner's median patient age at 9, with 47% women.
Dr. Buckner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 9
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Alma Buckner received $186 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Buckner from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $100.
General payments to Dr. Buckner by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Buckner the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Alma Buckner has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Buckner.
Awards and honors for Dr. Buckner
- Undated
- AAP Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Alma Buckner graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine
Dr. Buckner graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1975. Dr. Buckner is a member of AAP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Alma Buckner accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Buckner is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +4 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Buckner accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO8
- HMO7
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicare3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Alma Buckner'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Alma Buckner's NPI number?
Dr. Alma Buckner's NPI number is 1760417166. It was assigned on July 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alma Buckner?
Dr. Alma Buckner is a pediatrician in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Alma Buckner practice?
Dr. Buckner practices at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611. Dr. Buckner's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buckner to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 clinical lab and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Alma Buckner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buckner is (312) 227-4000.
What is Dr. Alma Buckner's medical license number?
Dr. Buckner holds Illinois license 036-053551.
Which hospitals is Dr. Alma Buckner affiliated with?
Dr. Buckner practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
What medical group is Dr. Alma Buckner part of?
Dr. Buckner is linked to Dreyer Medical Clinic (Advocate Medical Group). Dmand AI links Dr. Buckner to 1 more medical group.
Is Dr. Alma Buckner board certified?
Yes. Dr. Buckner is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Alma Buckner go to medical school?
Dr. Buckner graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1975.
Has Dr. Alma Buckner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $186 in general payments to Dr. Buckner from 3 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Alma Buckner been practicing?
Dr. Buckner graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Alma Buckner accept?
Dr. Buckner is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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