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KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner in SAVANNAH, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 730 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
42%
generic claims · 58% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.9152/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.3K
153 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.9152/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,595 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.9152/100
MIPS score · -1 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
42%
generic prescribing
$4.3K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

82 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/28/2019

NPI 1699318139

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,595 194% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

81.9152/100 1.1847999999999956% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Georgia

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.9152/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 81.9152/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 81.9152/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 11700 MERCY BLVD PLAZA D, BLDG #5, SAVANNAH, GA, 31419, with a listed phone of (912) 927-6270. NPI 1699318139 was issued on 10/28/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUCHANAN 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 3,595 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 730 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend, split 58% brand-name and 42% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.9152/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.1185), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

11700 MERCY BLVD PLAZA D, BLDG #5
SAVANNAH, GA 31419

Provider Details

NPI 1699318139
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials FNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/28/2019

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

81.9152
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.1185
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SOUTHEAST LUNG AND CRITICAL CARE SPECIALISTS PC
SAVANNAH, GA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.3K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP — brand share 58.0%
Specialty average (est.)

58% brand-name claims vs 42% generic, on 3,595 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,595
Total Claims
$1.7M
Total Drug Cost
730
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,811
Total Day Supply
131,645
Brand vs Generic
58% brand / 42% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.6M
Antibiotic Claims
208

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.79
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 91, 65-74: 365, 75-84: 217, 85+: 57

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
486
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
452
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
199
Breztri Aerosphere
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol
198
Prednisone
188
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
161
Montelukast Sodium
161
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
159
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
113
Azithromycin
99

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's 3,595 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUCHANAN.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's specialty?
KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in SAVANNAH, Georgia. Credentials: FNP.
How much does KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP wrote 3,595 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.7M in drug costs for 730 beneficiaries.
What is KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's Medicare quality score?
KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.9152/100 (Quality: 67.1185). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP located?
KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP is located at 11700 MERCY BLVD PLAZA D, BLDG #5, SAVANNAH, GA, 31419. Phone: (912) 927-6270.
What is KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's NPI number?
KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699318139, issued on 10/28/2019.
Does KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's prescribing is 58% brand-name and 42% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.6M in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Symbicort. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP accept Medicare?
KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,595 Part D claims and 730 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's credentials?
KAITLYN BUCHANAN, FNP's NPI is 1699318139 with credentials FNP. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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