Physician profile
Ian Buchanan
NPI 1245656206
$56,025.32
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $27K in 2025
The $27K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,948 · 2020: $2,884 · 2021: $1,768 · 2022: $4,849 · 2023: $17K · 2024: $362 · 2025: $27K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $38K · Travel and Lodging: $3,187 · Food and Beverage: $3,170.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $38,220.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,187.47 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,169.59 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $47,735.97 | 2021-2025 | Cd Horizon Spinal System, Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System, Unid_pass |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $4,521.05 | 2019-2022 | |
| Viseon, INC. | $1,350.00 | 2020 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $1,225.00 | 2020 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $287.24 | 2019-2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $286.70 | 2019 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $162.91 | 2025 | Excelsius Gps |
| Relievant Medsystems, INC. | $112.88 | 2023 | Intracept |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $98.92 | 2025 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $78.12 | 2025 | |
| Integrity Implants INC. | $73.11 | 2022 | |
| Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $58.92 | 2020 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $34.50 | 2023 | Viper |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.