Joel S. Buchalter, MD
NPI 1134142714ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Carmel, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Carmel, New York, trained at New York University Medical College - Nlg (class of 1983). 790 Medicare patients in 2024, $551,356 paid; nearly all of their 52 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Globus Medical, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,692 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1134142714 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 19, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 158554 | NY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 29668 | CT |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 158554 | NY |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 29668 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CT); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 790 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,577 across 84 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $551,356 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 52 · 57 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 42 |
| Total drug cost | $680.45 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York University Medical College - Nlg |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Somers Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Group PLLCDanbury, CT · 29 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northern Westchester HospitalMount Kisco, NY
- Putnam Hospital CenterCarmel, NY
- Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie, NY
Other facilities
- Evercare at HomeHome health agency · Newburgh, NY
- Health Quest Home Care, Inc (Certified) ChhaHome health agency · Poughkeepsie, NY
- North Shore Home Care ChhaHome health agency · Westbury, NY
- RvnahealthHome health agency · Ridgefield, CT
- Willcare Chha (Newburgh)Home health agency · Newburgh, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,692 · 11 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$15,023 · 16 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $8,375 | 4 |
| Djo, LLC | $124.57 | 1 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $77.40 | 2 |
| Stryker Corporation | $67.91 | 2 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $24.12 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$8,375 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$316.67 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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