Clay Thomas Buchanan, M.D.
NPI 1578900486ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· New Braunfels, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) in New Braunfels, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $850,011 for 7,968 claims, against $69,169 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $522.01 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578900486 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | Q3154 | TX |
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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 413 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,241 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $69,169 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,968 · 19,384 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 798 |
| Total drug cost | $850,011 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- David P Ellent PLLCSpring, TX · 58 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San MarcosSan Marcos, TX
- Guadalupe Regional Medical CenterSeguin, TX
- Resolute Health HospitalNew Braunfels, TX
Other facilities
- Christus HomecareHome health agency · New Braunfels, TX
- Hope HospiceHospice · New Braunfels, TX
- New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · New Braunfels, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$522.01 · 37 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$220.15 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $173.34 | 23 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $114.83 | 1 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $39.41 | 2 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $29.69 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $22.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$522.01 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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