Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis
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Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch, MD
NPI1376554329
- Medicare services, 2018
- 386
- Part D claims, 2019
- 13
- Publications
- 13
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1140 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324
- Practice phone
- Call (502) 868-1100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch is a pulmonologist in Georgetown, Kentucky
Dr. Buch practices at Centerpoint Health - Georgetown in Georgetown, Kentucky, part of Lifepoint Health.
Dr. Buch's NPI, 1376554329, was assigned on August 11, 2006. Dr. Buch graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal in 1992. Dr. Buch holds Kentucky license 33341.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1376554329NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (502) 868-1100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch practices at Centerpoint Health - Georgetown in Georgetown, Kentucky
Dr. Buch's primary practice is Centerpoint Health - Georgetown, at 1140 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 in Scott County. The practice phone is (502) 868-1100.
- Centerpoint Health - Georgetown1140 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 · Scott CountyPhone(502) 868-1100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Buch's primary practice is Centerpoint Health - Georgetown in Georgetown, Kentucky, part of Lifepoint Health. The medical group on file is University of Kentucky General Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buch to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buch practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Centerpoint Health - Georgetown | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch is one of 209 pulmonologists in Kentucky
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Buch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Buch is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Buch's licenses on file in 2 states: Kentucky and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, KentuckyPrimary
- Illinois license
Pulmonologists near Dr. Buch
Counts of pulmonologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
209pulmonologists in Kentucky
4pulmonologists in Georgetown
2pulmonologists at Centerpoint Health - GeorgetownSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch billed Medicare for 386 services in 2018
CMS data shows 386 Medicare services from Dr. Buch across 8 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $19,714 for them.
Medicare services, 2018386
Paid by Medicare$19,714
Procedure codes8
Dr. Buch's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 5692018: 22960%
- Tests and treatments
- 2017: 3822018: 15759%
- Surgery
- 2017: 442018: 0100%
Where Dr. Buch's Medicare services took place, 2018
- In an office8622%
- In a facility30078%
Dr. Buch compared with the Kentucky median for pulmonologists, 2018
- Dr. Buch
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 386vs 84454% below
- Part D claims
- 13vs 60198% below
Medians across 208 pulmonologists in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buch's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buch's median patient age at 68, with 44% women.
Dr. Buch's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men56%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Buch wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $963 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 333 claims across 14 drugs.
Part D claims, 201913
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$963
Dr. Buch's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 3332019: 1396%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 14 in 2018.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch has 13 publications on record
Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Buch, published from 2014 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Hypertension, Pulmonary, Lung and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Buch's most frequent co-authors are Melina Tatiana Aguinaga Meza, MD, Shambhu Aryal, MD and Ednan K. Bajwa, MD.
Papers13
Years published2014 to 2024
Dr. Buch's papers by year, 2014 to 2024
Topics Dr. Buch writes about most
- Hypertension, Pulmonary
- Lung
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
Dr. Buch's most frequent co-authors
- Melina Tatiana Aguinaga Meza, MD1 shared paper
- Shambhu Aryal, MD1 shared paper
- Ednan K. Bajwa, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Buch
Eur Respir Rev
Activities of Daily LivingCost of IllnessDisease Progression
AnticonvulsantsEosinophiliaFever
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Buch to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Emphysema and Lung Diseases, Interstitial.
Conditions in Dr. Buch's trials
- Emphysema
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Buch
- Hassan Mari Alnuaimat, MD1 shared trial
- Rahul Gupta Argula, MBBS1 shared trial
- Francis J. Averill, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Buch
Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Adult PH With ILD Including CPFE (opens in a new tab)
CompletedPhase 2/3
EmphysemaLung Diseases, InterstitialInhaled Treprostinil
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch received $5,854 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Buch from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $3,971.
General payments to Dr. Buch by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Buch by kind, 2017 to 2025
$5.9Kin total
- Speaker and faculty fees$2,81148%
- Travel and lodging$2,24038%
- Food and beverage$75213%
- Education$511%
Companies that paid Dr. Buch 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. Ketan Purnedu Buch has 5 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Buch, most recently Winner, Best case report in Pleural Diseases category in 2015.
Awards and honors for Dr. Buch
- 2015
- Winner, Best case report in Pleural Diseases category
- 2000
- Voted “Outstanding Fellow teacher for the year 1999”
- 1999
- Voted “Outstanding Fellow teacher for the year 1998”
- 1994
- Honorably mentioned for the award of the “Intern of the year 1993-‘94”
- 1986
- Distinction in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Surgery, E.N.T. and Ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Dr. Buch graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal in 1992. Dr. Buch is a member of ACP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in critical care medicine
- Board certified in pulmonary disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Buch is in network with 2 carriers, including KY State Medicaid and WV State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- KY State Medicaid
- WV State Medicaid
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Ketan Purnedu Buch's NPI number?
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch's NPI number is 1376554329. It was assigned on August 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch?
Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch is a pulmonologist in Georgetown, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch practice?
Dr. Buch practices at 1140 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. Dr. Buch's primary practice is Centerpoint Health - Georgetown in Georgetown, Kentucky, part of Lifepoint Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buch to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buch is (502) 868-1100.
What is Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch's medical license number?
Dr. Buch holds Kentucky license 33341, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Buch in Kentucky (1997 to 2026) and Illinois (1993 to 1999).
Which hospitals is Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch affiliated with?
Dr. Buch practices at Centerpoint Health - Georgetown in Georgetown, Kentucky.
What medical group is Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch part of?
Dr. Buch is linked to University of Kentucky General Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buch billed Medicare for 386 services in 2018.
Is Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch board certified?
Yes. Dr. Buch is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Buch's most billed Medicare services were lung function service (94010), hospital inpatient care (99233) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch go to medical school?
Dr. Buch graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buch's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ventolin Hfa.
Has Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,854 in general payments to Dr. Buch from 5 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch been practicing?
Dr. Buch graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
Does Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch do research?
Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Buch, published from 2014 to 2024. Dr. Buch has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch publish with?
Dr. Buch's most frequent co-authors are Melina Tatiana Aguinaga Meza, MD (1 shared paper), Shambhu Aryal, MD (1 shared paper) and Ednan K. Bajwa, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Ketan Purnedu Buch accept?
Dr. Buch is in network with 2 carriers, including KY State Medicaid and WV State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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