Colin C. Buchanan, M.D.
Colin C. Buchanan is a Neurological Surgery specialist based in Aurora, CO with over 19 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Colin C. Buchanan, M.D. has practiced neurological surgery for 19+ years, working in group practice. A Wayne State University School of Medicine graduate since 2007, he brings 19+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, arthritis, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
1411 S Potomac St Ste 450, Aurora, CO 80012-4544
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202362.63/100
Colorado avg: 87.4 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-21 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Medicare Patients
340
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescriptions Written
13
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $147
Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Arthritis, and High Cholesterol.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.2k received from industry
96 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Colin C. Buchanan's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2007
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Board certified · Nov 11, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
19 years in practice
Experienced
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Taxonomy: 207T00000X
Education & Training
Wayne State University School of Medicine (Class of 2007)
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 390430
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Neurological Surgery Care With Colin C. Buchanan
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Colin C. Buchanan for blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Aurora required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Colin C. Buchanan
NPI records show Dr. Buchanan as active with telehealth listed in Aurora, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (303) 783-8844.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Colin C. Buchanan
Practice Location
1411 S Potomac St Ste 450, Aurora, CO 80012-4544
Mailing Address
1411 S Potomac St Ste 450, Aurora, CO 80012-4544
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