ROBERT J BUCHANAN MD PLLC
ROBERT J BUCHANAN MD PLLC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003563610, based in Austin, TX. It is classified under Psychiatry Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Austin, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.25 mi away. There is EV charging 0.31 mi from the office (PIE AE PUBCENTRALMKTN) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 263 ft away, served by 38th/Medical Pkwy. A pharmacy sits 0.33 mi from the entrance (Peoples Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 38th/Medical Parkway 159 ft ~1 min
Transit 3706 Lamar/38th 196 ft ~1 min
Transit 38th/Medical Pkwy 263 ft ~1 min
Gas station Valero 338 ft ~2 min
North Lamar Boulevard, Austin
Restaurant Snooze 307 ft ~2 min
Parking Austin Medical Center Patient Visitor Parking 354 ft ~2 min
1015 West 37th Street, Austin 78705
Restaurant Oakmont Food Company 365 ft ~2 min
1106 West 38th Street, Austin
Su 08:00-16:00; Mo 10:00-15:00; We-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00
Parking Midtown Medical Parking Garage 518 ft ~2 min
901 West 38th Street
Restaurant Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q 0.21 mi ~5 min
Gas station Shell 0.25 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.25 mi ~5 min
3207 Medical Parkway
Grocery Central Market - H-E-B 0.30 mi ~7 min
4001 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin 78756
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
EV charging PIE AE PUBCENTRALMKTN 0.31 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Peoples Pharmacy 0.33 mi ~7 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.37 mi ~8 min
3706 Guadalupe Street, Austin 78705
Sa-Su 06:00-19:00; Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00
Coffee YaYa Cafe 0.37 mi ~8 min
Coffee Civil Goat Coffee 0.41 mi ~9 min
Gas station Circle K 0.45 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Psychiatry covers
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2084P0800X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003563610 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
3705 MEDICAL PKWY STE 520 Austin, TX 78705 (512) 298-3637 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.