Joy B. Bucher, MD
NPI 1265514822ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Seattle, WA
Internal Medicine (MD) in Seattle, Washington, trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $407,407 for 3,856 claims, against $60,997 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1265514822 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 23, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD60022515 | WA |
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 (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 255 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,074 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,997 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,856 · 9,156 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 326 |
| Total drug cost | $407,407 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Select Rehabilitation, LLCGlenview, IL · 2,046 clinicians
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA · 867 clinicians
- Select Outpatient Services IncGlenview, IL · 805 clinicians
- King County FinanceFederal Way, WA · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA
Other facilities
- Evergreenhealth Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Kirkland, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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