Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Russell I. Buchanan, MD

Individual provider Neurological Surgery Physician · NPI 1518908896

Dr. Russell I. Buchanan, MD is a Neurosurgery in Waterloo, Iowa. Graduated from University of California, Davis School of Medicine in 1993, 33 years ago. Practices with Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation, a 1,242-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
33
Trained at
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2413 W Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701-4306
Phone: (319) 226-9888
Fax: (319) 226-9889
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 227 E San Marnan Dr, Waterloo, IA 50702-5829 — (319) 226-9888

Specialties & licences

Neurological Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207T00000X · Licence 34843 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1518908896
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 9, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 21, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNEUROSURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1993 (33 years in practice)
Group practice Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation — 1242 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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