Total Payments
$48,348
2024 Payments
$2,796
Companies
18
Transactions
160
Medicare Patients
1,636
Medicare Billing
$113,223
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$25,000 (51.7%)
Travel$9,111 (18.8%)
Education$7,435 (15.4%)
Food & Beverage$6,302 (13.0%)
Consulting$500.00 (1.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | $25,000 | 2 | 51.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,111 | 32 | 18.8% |
| Education | $7,435 | 8 | 15.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,302 | 117 | 13.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $500.00 | 1 | 1.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $26,574 | 58 | $0 (2024) |
| Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC | $7,766 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $4,004 | 18 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,511 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| Medwest Associates | $2,862 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,572 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| RTI SURGICAL, INC | $500.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $483.56 | 9 | $0 (2020) |
| Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc | $332.90 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $144.78 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,796 | 27 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,626) |
| 2023 | $1,831 | 25 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,249) |
| 2022 | $2,117 | 10 | Medwest Associates ($1,200) |
| 2021 | $1,705 | 14 | Medwest Associates ($1,200) |
| 2020 | $3,602 | 23 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($2,283) |
| 2019 | $29,435 | 43 | Arthrex, Inc. ($21,925) |
| 2018 | $6,132 | 13 | Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC ($5,000) |
| 2017 | $730.48 | 5 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($349.99) |
All Payment Transactions
160 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2024 | RTI SURGICAL, INC | PRE-SUTURED TENDON (PST) (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Musculoskeletal | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.13 | General |
| 09/24/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $80.41 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ALPHAVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.37 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.75 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | OMEGA (Device), ALPHAVENT, SHARPSHOOTER | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.88 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 02/01/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $442.89 | General |
| 02/01/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $442.89 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.50 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $15.66 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.81 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.50 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.27 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/19/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $367.46 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 364 | 734 | $126,532 | $29,766 |
| 2022 | 10 | 571 | 1,163 | $177,391 | $41,042 |
| 2021 | 12 | 404 | 767 | $114,885 | $25,643 |
| 2020 | 12 | 297 | 545 | $81,145 | $16,772 |
Total Patients
1,636
Total Services
3,209
Medicare Billing
$113,223
Procedure Codes
42
All Medicare Procedures & Services
42 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 74 | 106 | $34,238 | $10,912 | 31.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 80 | 80 | $44,012 | $10,360 | 23.5% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 38 | 51 | $22,715 | $3,023 | 13.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 40 | $8,760 | $2,922 | 33.4% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 40 | 48 | $9,163 | $1,426 | 15.6% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 29 | 35 | $6,230 | $933.25 | 15.0% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 36 | 208 | $1,248 | $174.29 | 14.0% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 35 | 166 | $166.00 | $16.02 | 9.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 106 | 106 | $57,486 | $14,448 | 25.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 91 | 133 | $42,959 | $14,027 | 32.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 66 | 96 | $42,735 | $5,835 | 13.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 31 | $6,789 | $2,118 | 31.2% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 45 | 59 | $11,033 | $1,921 | 17.4% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 46 | 49 | $8,591 | $1,429 | 16.6% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $5,267 | $902.25 | 17.1% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 64 | 373 | $2,238 | $341.52 | 15.3% |
| J2795 | Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 43 | 212 | $212.00 | $11.87 | 5.6% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 60 | 81 | $81.00 | $7.89 | 9.7% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 64 | 64 | $34,900 | $8,633 | 24.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 31 | 39 | $12,597 | $4,287 | 34.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 32 | 38 | $8,322 | $3,005 | 36.1% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Office | 2021 | 37 | 49 | $21,945 | $2,960 | 13.5% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $8,908 | $2,154 | 24.2% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2021 | 36 | 49 | $9,537 | $1,645 | 17.3% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2021 | 49 | 53 | $10,880 | $1,447 | 13.3% |
About Dr. Lucas Buchler, M.D
Dr. Lucas Buchler, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/28/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528301439.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Lucas Buchler, M.D has received a total of $48,348 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,796 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 160 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Grant" ($25,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Buchler has provided services to 1,636 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,209 services with total Medicare billing of $113,223. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 42 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
- Location Chicago, IL
- Active Since 03/28/2013
- Last Updated 07/22/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1528301439
Products in Payments
- Q-FIX Hip (Device) $2,283
- HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET (Device) $1,592
- ULTRABUTTON (Device) $935.56
- GRYPHON (Device) $881.67
- Q-Fix (Device) $519.96
- PRE-SUTURED TENDON (PST) (Device) $500.00
- MAKO (Device) $409.44
- DYNACORD (Device) $243.46
- HIPMAP (Device) $234.37
- 1588 (Device) $204.50
- HEALIX (Device) $160.18
- TRAUMA (Device) $147.93
- REGENETEN (Device) $136.61
- GAMMA (Device) $128.83
- Orthopediatrics implants $128.08
- AQUAMANTYS (Device) $115.75
- SALVATION (Device) $106.84
- trauma navigation system (Device) $105.13
- Coblation Wands (Device) $101.31
- OMEGA (Device) $99.88
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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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