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Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Ohio State University College of Medicine (1998)

2415 Mccallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 624-2696

Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.

Office Locations

Virginia Hospital Center

1715 N. George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 522-2603

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2415 Mccallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 624-2696

(423) 622-6249

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

double osteotomy bunionectomy

excisional debridement

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD performed more double osteotomy bunionectomy, and excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, lower extremity MRI, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, nerve block and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	620
excision	16
hospital care	14
immobilization	20
injections	65
inpatient care	14
lower extremity surgery	21
nerve block	32
X-rays	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2013 were lower extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
bone surgery	15
capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	604
immobilization	14
injections	56
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	61
nerve block	25
X-rays	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	16
Hispanic	14
Asian	16
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	22
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	642
injections	72
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	47
nerve block	33
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	644
injections	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	36
Hispanic	22
Asian	34
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	60
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
diagnostic evaluation	17
doctor visit	743
excision	21
injections	53
manual therapy	145
rehabilitation	165
X-rays	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	28
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
doctor visit	962
excision	16
hip imaging	51
hospital care	17
injections	67
inpatient care	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	51
X-rays	182

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	54
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2018 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
doctor visit	950
excision	28
hip imaging	33
hospital care	12
immobilization	20
injections	70
inpatient care	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	344

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	31
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2019 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
doctor visit	516
excision	29
injections	34
X-rays	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	18
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	433
excision	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	615
injections	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	16
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2022 were injections, lower extremity surgery, aspiration and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bone surgery	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	688
excision	18
injections	37
lower extremity surgery	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Arlington, VA were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and injections.

aspiration	53
bone surgery	14
capsulotomy	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic evaluation	17
doctor visit	674
excision	20
hip imaging	42
hospital care	14
immobilization	18
injections	54
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	39
manual therapy	145
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
musculoskeletal imaging	42
nerve block	30
rehabilitation	165
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	378
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	23
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	249

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

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Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Matthew M. Buchanan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novastep Inc.	$6,966 CENTROLOCK MIS Bunion Correction $6,544	PECA Bunion Correction System $168	PECAPLASTY $138	Apollo Ankle Fracture Plating System $64	ARCAD Nitinol Compression Staples $53
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,511 $4,511
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$904 $904
Merete Medical, Inc.	$827 Foot and Ankle Plate $827
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$538 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE BIOLOGICS $73	$465
Other	$3,262 VANTAGE $322	LE - Salto Talaris Total Ankle $219	CLARIX $201	FOOTANDANKLE $200	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $180	Other $2,141

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,767
Food and Beverage	$3,631
Education	$3,478
Royalty or License	$1,133

Biography

Dr. Matthew Buchanan's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. After completing medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Buchanan performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with West Virginia University. He is professionally affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.