David P. Buchalter, MD
NPI 1639167554ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Baltimore, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Baltimore, Maryland, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1999). 773 Medicare patients in 2024, $391,885 paid; nearly all of their 504 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Next Science LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $173.85 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639167554 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | D63065 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | D63065 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 773 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,343 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $391,885 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 504 · 515 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 274 |
| Total drug cost | $5,018 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Sports Medicine |
Medical groups
- Agape Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation LPForest Hill, MD · 678 clinicians
- Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLCCatonsville, MD · 604 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Greater Baltimore Medical CenterBaltimore, MD
- Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown, MD
Other facilities
- Home CallHome health agency · Westminster, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$173.85 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$262.36 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Next Science LLC | $154.32 | 2 |
| Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | $19.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$173.85 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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