CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD
Otolaryngology Physician in GRESHAM, Oregon. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD filed 414 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in GRESHAM, Oregon.
- 414
- Part D claims, 2023
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
414 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Otolaryngology Physician share within Oregon
Otolaryngology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Oregon
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Otolaryngology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 24076 SE STARK ST, GRESHAM, OR, 97030, with a listed phone of (503) 488-2600. NPI 1720028335 was issued on 06/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUCKMAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 414 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 135 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720028335 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 570
- Total Day Supply
- 13,523
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
68 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
54 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
30 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
29 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih…
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
29 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 26
Ipratropium Bromide
26 claims
- Pilocarpine Hcl 14
Pilocarpine Hcl
14 claims
- Mupirocin 13
Mupirocin
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 68 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 54 |
| Prednisone | 30 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 29 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 29 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 26 |
| Pilocarpine Hcl | 14 |
| Mupirocin | 13 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
CHRISTY BUCKMAN, MD's 414 claims are below the specialty average of 509.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUCKMAN.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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