Nora Jane Bucher, MD
NPI 1942416524ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Vancouver, WA
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Northwest Cancer Specialists PC, practicing in Vancouver, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,817,267 for 1,539 claims, against $966,799 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $25,987 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Adventist Health Portland and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1942416524 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 14, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 12, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | MD.60932574 | WA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A91791 | CA |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (OR); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 258 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 49,598 across 149 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $966,799 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,539 · 2,593 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 193 |
| Total drug cost | $1,817,267 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northwest Cancer Specialists PCTigard, OR · 69 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health PortlandPortland, OR
- Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland, OR
- Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA
- Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25,987 · 34 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$17,437 · 14 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $16,915 | 22 |
| Stemline Therapeutics Inc. | $6,792 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $2,100 | 1 |
| Geron Corporation | $105.54 | 1 |
| Novocure Inc. | $36.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$20,570 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,457 · 11 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,100 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$829.51 · 12 payments
- Education$30.66 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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