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Dr. Erica L. Buchalter, MD
NPI1770999575PAC ID6901027911
- Medicare services, 2024
- 643
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 74
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,880
- Publications
- 2
- Industry payments
- $592
- Practice address
- 1400 Us-61, Festus, MO 63028
- Practice phone
- Call (636) 543-2230
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Festus, Missouri
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Dr. Erica L. Buchalter is a psychiatrist in Festus, Missouri
Dr. Buchalter practices at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri.
Dr. Buchalter's NPI, 1770999575, was assigned on July 1, 2014. Dr. Buchalter graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2014. Dr. Buchalter holds Missouri license 2014020566.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1770999575NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901027911
- NPI enumeration date
- July 1, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (636) 543-2230
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter practices at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri
Dr. Buchalter's primary practice is Mercy Hospital Jefferson, at 1400 Us-61, Festus, MO 63028 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (636) 543-2230.
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson1400 Us-61, Festus, MO 63028 · Jefferson CountyPhone(636) 543-2230
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Buchalter's primary practice is Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. The medical group on file is Mercy Clinic South Hospitalists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buchalter to 3 more medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Mercy Hospital JeffersonPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Erica L. Buchalter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buchalter practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Erica L. Buchalter is one of 679 psychiatrists in Missouri
Psychiatry is Dr. Buchalter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Buchalter is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, MissouriPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter billed Medicare for 643 services in 2024
CMS data shows 643 Medicare services from Dr. Buchalter across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 74 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,014 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024643
Medicare patients74
Paid by Medicare$30,014
Procedure codes3
Dr. Buchalter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3302024: 28414%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 275
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1412024: 8440%
Dr. Buchalter compared with the Missouri median for psychiatrists, 2024
- Dr. Buchalter
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 643vs 1334.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 74vs 4951% above
- Part D claims
- 2,743vs 2959.3 times
Medians across 752 psychiatrists in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buchalter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Erica L. Buchalter treated 74 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 60
CMS counts 74 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buchalter in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 38 patients. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have mood disorders. 36% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buchalter's median patient age at 47, with 71% women.
Medicare patients, 202474
Average age60
Average risk score1.46
Also on Medicaid36%
Dr. Buchalter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Buchalter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4662%
- Men2838%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Buchalter's Medicare patients, 2024
- Anxiety75%
- Mood disorders75%
- Depression68%
- High cholesterol68%
- High blood pressure54%
- Arthritis39%
- Bipolar disorder30%
- Diabetes30%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Buchalter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 47
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men29%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter wrote 2,880 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Buchalter wrote 2,880 Medicare Part D claims for 165 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,743 of them, across 48 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $150,970 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,699 claims across 48 drugs.
Part D claims, 20242,880
Drugs named by CMS48
Total drug cost$150,970
Part D patients165
Dr. Buchalter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,786 claims97%
- Brand-name94 claims3%
Dr. Buchalter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Buchalter's Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over7%195 of 2,880 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,6992024: 2,7432%
Drugs named by CMS: 48 in 2024, 48 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Buchalter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Buchalter as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Erica L. Buchalter has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Buchalter, published from 2018 to 2019. Dr. Buchalter's most frequent co-authors are Li-Shiun Chen, MD, Sean P. David, MD and Gemma Deguzman Espejo, MD.
Papers2
Years published2018 to 2019
Dr. Buchalter's most frequent co-authors
- Li-Shiun Chen, MD1 shared paper
- Sean P. David, MD1 shared paper
- Gemma Deguzman Espejo, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Buchalter
Pharmacogenomics
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6Genetic VariationNerve Tissue Proteins
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter received $592 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Buchalter from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $237.
General payments to Dr. Buchalter by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Buchalter the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Dr. Buchalter graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2014.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Erica L. Buchalter'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 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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 Dr. Erica L. Buchalter's NPI number?
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter's NPI number is 1770999575. It was assigned on July 1, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Erica L. Buchalter?
Dr. Erica L. Buchalter is a psychiatrist in Festus, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter practice?
Dr. Buchalter practices at 1400 Us-61, Festus, MO 63028. Dr. Buchalter's primary practice is Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buchalter to 3 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Erica L. Buchalter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buchalter is (636) 543-2230.
What is Dr. Erica L. Buchalter's medical license number?
Dr. Buchalter holds Missouri license 2014020566.
What medical group is Dr. Erica L. Buchalter part of?
Dr. Buchalter is linked to Mercy Clinic South Hospitalists. Dmand AI links Dr. Buchalter to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buchalter billed Medicare for 643 services in 2024, and Dr. Buchalter accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Buchalter as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter see?
CMS counts 74 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buchalter in 2024, with an average age of 60.
What services does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Buchalter's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G2211) and psychiatric service (90833).
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Where did Dr. Erica L. Buchalter go to medical school?
Dr. Buchalter graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2014.
What drugs does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buchalter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Trazodone HCl, Diazepam and Sertraline HCl.
Has Dr. Erica L. Buchalter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $592 in general payments to Dr. Buchalter from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Erica L. Buchalter been practicing?
Dr. Buchalter graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Buchalter, published from 2018 to 2019.
Who does Dr. Erica L. Buchalter publish with?
Dr. Buchalter's most frequent co-authors are Li-Shiun Chen, MD (1 shared paper), Sean P. David, MD (1 shared paper) and Gemma Deguzman Espejo, MD (1 shared paper).
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