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TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C

Physician Assistant in HOOVER, Alabama. 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
120
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
81.0318/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in HOOVER, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 120 claims across 80 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.0318/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.0318 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 120 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/22/2015

NPI 1245609106

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

120 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

MIPS final score

81.0318/100 2.0681999999999903% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Physician Assistant share within Alabama

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.0318/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 81.0318/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 81.0318/100 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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TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in HOOVER, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1245609106. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 5295 PRESERVE PKWY STE 260, HOOVER, AL, 35244, with a listed phone of (205) 380-9761. NPI 1245609106 was issued on 09/22/2015. 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 120 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. 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 81.0318/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.6865, Cost 66.0862), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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

5295 PRESERVE PKWY STE 260
HOOVER, AL 35244

Provider Details

NPI 1245609106
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/22/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.0318
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
70.6865
Quality
66.0862
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C 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.

HH HEALTH SYSTEM - THE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LLC
HUNTSVILLE, AL

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 2023.

120
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
122
Total Day Supply
2,593
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.06
Gender Split
73% female / 28% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Meloxicam
37
Methylprednisolone
23
Methocarbamol
15
Naproxen
11

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's 120 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's specialty?
TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in HOOVER, Alabama. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C wrote 120 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
What is TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's Medicare quality score?
TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.0318/100 (Quality: 70.6865, Cost: 66.0862). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C located?
TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C is located at 5295 PRESERVE PKWY STE 260, HOOVER, AL, 35244. Phone: (205) 380-9761.
What is TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's NPI number?
TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245609106, issued on 09/22/2015.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Methylprednisolone, Methocarbamol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C accept Medicare?
TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 120 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's credentials?
TRAVIS BUCHANAN, PA-C's NPI is 1245609106 with credentials PA-C. 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.

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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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