Karen G. Bucher, D.O.
NPI 1679912430ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Pittsburgh, PA
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $939,554 for 14,876 claims, against $115,757 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $343.40 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679912430 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | OS017334 | PA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | E-10029 | AR |
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 (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 336 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,882 across 100 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $115,757 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,876 · 22,583 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 849 |
| Total drug cost | $939,554 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Keystone Rehabilitation Systems IncSeven Fields, PA · 776 clinicians
- Genesis Medical Associates, Inc.Pittsburgh, PA · 100 clinicians
- Las Geriatric Care Services, Inc.Cranberry Township, PA · 35 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ahn Wexford HospitalWexford, PA
- Independence Health System Butler Memorial HospitaButler, PA
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Allegheny Health Network Healthcare at Home Home HHome health agency · Warrendale, PA
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Butler, PA
- Allegheny Health Network Healthcare at Home HospicHospice · Warrendale, PA
- Bridges Hospice, IncHospice · Monroeville, PA
- Interim Health Care HospiceHospice · Pittsburgh, PA
- Vna Hospice, Western PAHospice · Butler, PA
- Upmc PassavantInpatient rehabilitation facility · Pittsburgh, PA
- John J Kane Regional Center-RoNursing home · Pittsburgh, PA
- Passavant Retirement and HealtNursing home · Zelienople, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$343.40 · 16 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$322.83 · 18 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $105.64 | 4 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $38.00 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $33.37 | 2 |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $31.10 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $22.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$343.40 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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