Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach, MD

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1396963336PAC ID0840349692
Medicare services, 2024
2,725
Medicare patients, 2024
2,353
MIPS score, 2024
95
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$230
Practice address
100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Practice phone
Call (616) 391-1774
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Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach is a diagnostic radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dr. Buchach practices at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, part of Corewell Health.

Dr. Buchach's NPI, 1396963336, was assigned on April 23, 2007. Dr. Buchach graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Buchach holds Michigan license 4301084116.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0840349692
NPI enumeration date
April 23, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(616) 391-1774
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach practices at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dr. Buchach's primary practice is Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, at 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 in Kent County. The practice phone is (616) 391-1774.

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Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Buchach's primary practice is Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, part of Corewell Health. Dr. Buchach is also affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Advanced Radiology Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buchach to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buchach practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - ButterworthAvailable with a free account
+5 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach is one of 1,181 diagnostic radiologists in Michigan

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Buchach's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dmand AI has Dr. Buchach's licenses on file in 2 states: Michigan and Wisconsin.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, MichiganPrimaryLicense 4301084116 · taxonomy 2085R0202X
  • Wisconsin licenseLicense 52796

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Buchach

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach billed Medicare for 2,725 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,725 Medicare services from Dr. Buchach across 33 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,353 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $101,919 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 20242,725
Medicare patients2,353
Paid by Medicare$101,919
Procedure codes33

Dr. Buchach's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 2,7022024: 2,5934%
Tests and treatments
2023: 652024: 132103%

Dr. Buchach compared with the Michigan median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Buchach
  • Michigan median
Medicare services
2,725vs 1,65864% above
Medicare patients
2,353vs 1,30181% above

Medians across 1,132 diagnostic radiologists in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Buchach's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach treated 2,353 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 2,353 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buchach in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 969 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buchach's median patient age at 65, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 20242,353
Average age73
Average risk score1.98
Also on Medicaid24%

Dr. Buchach's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Buchach's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1,22952%
  • Men1,12448%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Buchach's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis53%
  4. Ischemic heart disease39%
  5. Mood disorders39%
  6. Anxiety37%
  7. Diabetes37%
  8. Chronic kidney disease36%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Buchach's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Buchach for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Buchach accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Buchach's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 91.3of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach received $230 in industry payments from 2017 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Buchach from 1 drug or device company from 2017 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $230.

General payments to Dr. Buchach by program year, 2017 to 2023

Companies that paid Dr. Buchach the most, 2017 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Buchach graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2004.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach's NPI number?

Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach's NPI number is 1396963336. It was assigned on April 23, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach?

Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach is a diagnostic radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach practice?

Dr. Buchach practices at 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Dr. Buchach's primary practice is Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, part of Corewell Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buchach to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Buchach is (616) 391-1774.

What is Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach's medical license number?

Dr. Buchach holds Michigan license 4301084116, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Buchach in Michigan and Wisconsin.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach affiliated with?

Dr. Buchach practices at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Buchach is also affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Buchach to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach part of?

Dr. Buchach is linked to Advanced Radiology Services.

Does Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buchach billed Medicare for 2,725 services in 2024, and Dr. Buchach accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach's MIPS score?

Dr. Buchach's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach see?

CMS counts 2,353 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buchach in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Buchach's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (74177), diagnostic imaging (71045) and diagnostic imaging (71046).

Where did Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach go to medical school?

Dr. Buchach graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2004.

Has Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $230 in general payments to Dr. Buchach from 1 company from 2017 to 2023. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Christopher Michael Buchach been practicing?

Dr. Buchach graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

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