Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Sandra L. Buchanan

MD · Family Practice · University Of South Florida College Of Medicine
1404 S RIDGEWOOD AVE
Edgewater, FL 32132
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Buchanan

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Buchanan is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32132, FL — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (386) 426-8166 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Buchanan Does

Dr. Buchanan served 1,911 Medicare patients across 3,993 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 115% above the average Family Practice in Florida (889 patients across 3,998 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,74015
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)373245
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)366239
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)355355
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)343343

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Buchanan billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Buchanan is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Adventhealth Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Adventhealth New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Halifax Health Medical Center

Daytona Beach, FL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Buchanan practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Buchanan offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1404 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, Edgewater, FL 32132
Phone: (386) 426-8166

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.4415

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 32132, FL

If Dr. Buchanan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 32132, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Stefanie L. EadsNurse Practitioner546<1 mi
Kami T. SeifertNurse Practitioner720<1 mi
Bindi G. ChokshiFamily Practice425<1 mi
Margaret M. ChangFamily Practice1.4K<1 mi
Patricia J. Fredette HuffmanFamily Practice1.5K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Buchanan takes three steps:

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Sandra L. Buchanan: Common Questions

Does Dr. Buchanan accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Buchanan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Buchanan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32132, FL →
Where is Dr. Buchanan's office?
Dr. Buchanan practices at 1404 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, Edgewater, FL 32132. Phone: (386) 426-8166.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Buchanan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (386) 426-8166 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32132, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Buchanan offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Buchanan as offering telehealth. Call the office at (386) 426-8166 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Buchanan?
Dr. Buchanan graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Buchanan treated 1,911 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Buchanan is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (386) 426-8166 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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