NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1366839037 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Parichi Buch, M.D.
Nephrology Physician in Washington, District of Columbia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,806 in Nephrology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
222
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 2K
What the federal data shows
Parichi Buch, M.D. filed 222 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nephrology Physician in Washington, District of Columbia.
- 222
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Parichi Buch, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1366839037), first enumerated 04/21/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 222 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1366839037 · Nephrology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1366839037
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-MID 11K Nephrology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 222
- BOOK-THIN 67 in District of Columbia
- PHOTO-ENUM Kevin Mitchell · 2015
Parichi Buch, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
222 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Parichi Buch, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Parichi Buch, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
222 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in District of Columbia
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among District of Columbia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nephrology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1366839037 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/21/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Parichi Buch, M.D. 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.
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
Washington, DC
Mgmc LLC
Washington, DC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
222
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 377.1
- Total Day Supply
- 10,886
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 7.53
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 26, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Parichi Buch, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Valganciclovir Hcl
Valganciclovir Hcl
20 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
19 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
19 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
18 claims
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
13 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Valganciclovir Hcl | 20 |
| Furosemide | 19 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 19 |
| Prednisone | 18 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 13 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Parichi Buch, M.D. fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,806
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,511
Avg Claims per Provider
Parichi Buch, M.D.'s 222 claims are below the specialty average of 1,511.
Nationwide Nephrology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Buch, both outside District of Columbia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in District of Columbia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in District of Columbia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buch.
One of 67 Nephrology Physician providers enrolled in District of Columbia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eric Antwi-Donkor
MD
Washington, DC
Dr. Abraham Aron
M.D.
Washington, DC
Shakil Aslam
Washington, DC
Dr. Sharon Bennett
M.D.
Washington, DC
Dr. Anthony Bivins
MD
Washington, DC
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Parichi Buch, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Parichi Buch, M.D. specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Washington, District of Columbia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Parichi Buch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Parichi Buch, M.D. wrote 222 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
Where is Parichi Buch, M.D. located? ▼
Parichi Buch, M.D. is located at 110 IRVING ST NW STE 2A38M, Washington, DC, 20010. Phone: (202) 877-7000.
What is Parichi Buch, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Parichi Buch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366839037, issued on 04/21/2015.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,806 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,511 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Parichi Buch, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Parichi Buch, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Valganciclovir Hcl, Furosemide, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Parichi Buch, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Parichi Buch, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 222 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Parichi Buch, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Parichi Buch, M.D.'s NPI is 1366839037 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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