Total Payments
$31,683
2024 Payments
$31,001
Companies
7
Transactions
44
Medicare Patients
2,268
Medicare Billing
$311,653
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$21,280 (67.2%)
Travel$7,387 (23.3%)
Food & Beverage$3,016 (9.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoraria | $21,280 | 5 | 67.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,387 | 10 | 23.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,016 | 29 | 9.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| THD America, Inc. | $30,962 | 33 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $254.74 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $158.26 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $128.31 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $115.06 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| ViiV Healthcare Company | $48.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $16.62 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,001 | 34 | THD America, Inc. ($30,795) |
| 2023 | $183.14 | 2 | THD America, Inc. ($166.52) |
| 2022 | $24.15 | 1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($24.15) |
| 2019 | $90.91 | 1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation ($90.91) |
| 2018 | $223.25 | 4 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($128.31) |
| 2017 | $159.80 | 2 | Covidien LP ($159.80) |
All Payment Transactions
44 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,360.00 | General |
| 10/04/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,551.62 | General |
| 10/04/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.00 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,720.00 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,200.00 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,920.00 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,080.00 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,294.15 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,134.19 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,067.35 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $697.90 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $124.04 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $81.91 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.96 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.95 | General |
| 09/25/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $158.26 | General |
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| 09/23/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $180.44 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $136.10 | General |
| 09/06/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $453.83 | General |
| 08/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $172.22 | General |
| 08/30/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.85 | General |
| 07/02/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $180.37 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | ViiV Healthcare Company | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.00 | General |
| 05/24/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $157.93 | General |
| 05/24/2024 | THD America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.35 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 506 | 689 | $433,410 | $73,531 |
| 2022 | 11 | 591 | 868 | $577,153 | $99,748 |
| 2021 | 11 | 559 | 775 | $417,739 | $76,000 |
| 2020 | 12 | 612 | 820 | $389,469 | $62,375 |
Total Patients
2,268
Total Services
3,152
Medicare Billing
$311,653
Procedure Codes
45
All Medicare Procedures & Services
45 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46606 | Biopsy of anus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 76 | 98 | $79,380 | $22,779 | 28.7% |
| 45190 | Destruction of growth of rectum | Office | 2023 | 25 | 29 | $113,100 | $17,490 | 15.5% |
| 46601 | Diagnostic exam of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 48 | 66 | $99,000 | $8,081 | 8.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 65 | 89 | $27,590 | $6,328 | 22.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 48 | 65 | $29,250 | $6,303 | 21.5% |
| 11102 | Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Office | 2023 | 75 | 98 | $29,620 | $4,249 | 14.3% |
| 11103 | Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Office | 2023 | 40 | 83 | $23,655 | $3,500 | 14.8% |
| 46615 | Destruction of anal polyp or growth using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 25 | 29 | $23,345 | $2,182 | 9.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $5,330 | $1,228 | 23.0% |
| 99406 | Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 55 | $1,540 | $853.05 | 55.4% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 55 | 64 | $1,600 | $537.60 | 33.6% |
| 45190 | Destruction of growth of rectum | Office | 2022 | 42 | 53 | $206,700 | $32,738 | 15.8% |
| 46606 | Biopsy of anus using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 84 | 112 | $90,720 | $27,686 | 30.5% |
| 46601 | Diagnostic exam of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 44 | 57 | $85,500 | $7,401 | 8.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 69 | 96 | $29,760 | $7,035 | 23.6% |
| 11103 | Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Office | 2022 | 58 | 134 | $38,190 | $5,895 | 15.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 42 | 57 | $25,650 | $5,857 | 22.8% |
| 11102 | Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Office | 2022 | 83 | 111 | $43,845 | $4,891 | 11.2% |
| 46615 | Destruction of anal polyp or growth using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 44 | 56 | $45,080 | $4,566 | 10.1% |
| 99406 | Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office | 2022 | 55 | 121 | $3,388 | $1,978 | 58.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $6,970 | $1,541 | 22.1% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2022 | 53 | 54 | $1,350 | $158.76 | 11.8% |
| 46606 | Biopsy of anus using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 83 | 106 | $85,860 | $26,277 | 30.6% |
| 45190 | Destruction of tumor of rectum through anus | Office | 2021 | 23 | 27 | $105,300 | $17,011 | 16.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 77 | 101 | $31,310 | $7,239 | 23.1% |
About Dr. Gary Bucher, MD
Dr. Gary Bucher, MD is a Adult Medicine healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1770664856.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Gary Bucher, MD has received a total of $31,683 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $31,001 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 44 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Honoraria" ($21,280).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bucher has provided services to 2,268 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,152 services with total Medicare billing of $311,653. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 45 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Adult Medicine
- Location Chicago, IL
- Active Since 10/17/2006
- Last Updated 05/16/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207QA0505X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1770664856
Products in Payments
- Barrx (Device) $239.65
- SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA (Device) $158.26
- GARDASIL (Biological) $90.91
- PIFELTRO (Drug) $24.15
- SYMTUZA (Drug) $16.62
- Beacon (Device) $15.09
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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