Dana R. Buchanan, M.D.
NPI 1174547061ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Norfolk, VA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Norfolk, Virginia, trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $395,854 for 4,290 claims, against $137,844 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $124.89 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174547061 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 6, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 0101246944 | VA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 041325 | 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 - Internal Medicine (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 233 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,752 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $137,844 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,290 · 9,518 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 393 |
| Total drug cost | $395,854 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sentara Medical GroupNorfolk, VA · 1,408 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA
- Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA
- Sentara Obici HospitalSuffolk, VA
- Sentara Princess Anne HospitalVirginia Beach, VA
- Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach, VA
Other facilities
- Sentara Homecare ServicesHome health agency · Chesapeake, VA
- Harbor's EdgeNursing home · Norfolk, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$124.89 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $124.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$124.89 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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