NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James M. Buchanan, DDS

Dentist · Bethesda, MD

James M. Buchanan, DDS is a dentist with a practice address in Bethesda, Maryland, and NPI 1407022429, issued on Apr 30, 2008. Check the license (Maryland 04284, as entered in NPPES) with the Maryland board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1407022429
Name
James M. Buchanan
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
04284 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8218 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone
(301) 951-5244
Enumerated
Apr 30, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 30, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(301) 951-5977
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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138 dentist records list a practice address in Bethesda

They are 138 of the 7,245 NPPES records with a practice address in Bethesda, and 1,870 dentist records in Maryland. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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Common questions

What is James M. Buchanan, DDS's NPI number?

James M. Buchanan, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407022429, issued on Apr 30, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James M. Buchanan, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8218 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD, 20814. Phone: (301) 951-5244. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James M. Buchanan, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number 04284, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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