WILLIAM P. BUCHANAN MD – NPI #1225146210
Internal Medicine

An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

WILLIAM BUCHANAN is a physician located in WILMINGTON, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1225146210 to WILLIAM BUCHANAN on August 29, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 6 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0011X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology

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 WILLIAM BUCHANAN below.

NPI Profile for
WILLIAM P. BUCHANAN

NPI Number
1225146210
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILLIAM P. BUCHANAN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1717 SHIPYARD BLVD STE 220
WILMINGTON, NC 28403-8019
Phone: (910) 685-3177 Fax:
6 Other location(s):
800 Jefferson St
Ste 112
Whiteville, NC 28472-3710
Phone: (910) 642-8164
823 Jefferson St
Whiteville, NC 28472-3703
Phone: (910) 642-6121
1415 Physicians Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401-7338
Phone: (910) 662-9500
Fax: (910) 662-9501
1960 S 16th St
Wilmington, NC 28401-6676
Phone: (910) 343-9991
5145 S College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412-2207
Phone: (910) 792-1144
7420 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28411-9453
Phone: (910) 686-2525
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 07, 2025

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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
207RI0011X
- Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology (Primary)		 NC 31454

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
1415 PHYSICIANS DR,
WILMINGTON, NC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1986
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
WILLIAM BUCHANAN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
      500 JEFFERSON ST
      WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
    • J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      924 HOWE ST
      SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
    • NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
      1 MEDICAL CENTER DR PO BOX 139
      SUPPLY, NC 28462
    • NOVANT HEALTH NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000
      WILMINGTON, NC 28402

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