CHRISTY A. BUCHKO D.O. – NPI #1659661577
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

CHRISTY BUCHKO is a physician located in HUNTINGTON, WV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659661577 to CHRISTY BUCHKO on April 12, 2011. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name CHRISTY ANN ESTEP. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Aug 07, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHRISTY BUCHKO below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTY A. BUCHKO

NPI Number
1659661577
Enumeration Date

(more than 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CHRISTY A. BUCHKO
Former Name: CHRISTY ANN ESTEP
Credentials
D.O.
Primary location
1540 SPRING VALLEY DRIVE HERSHEL 'WOODY' WILLIAMS VA ME
HUNTINGTON, WV 25704
Phone: (304) 429-6741 Fax: (304) 429-0262
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 16, 2022

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 WV 2624

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
506 CHESTNUT ST,
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - Graduated 2011
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CHRISTY BUCHKO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
      501 MORRIS STREET
      CHARLESTON, WV 25301
    • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
      333 LAIDLEY ST
      CHARLESTON, WV 25301
    • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      4605 MACCORKLE AVENUE SW
      SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA
      2345 CHESTERFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 201
      CHARLESTON, WV 25304
    • STONERISE HOME HEALTH
      332 6TH AVENUE
      SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303

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