Buffi M Ward, MD - Medicare Surgery in Worcester, MA

Buffi M Ward, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 55 Lake Ave N, Division Of Surgical Oncology, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 334-6200.

Buffi M Ward is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 250983) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1912076290.

Contact Information

Buffi M Ward, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Division Of Surgical Oncology,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(508) 334-6200
(774) 443-4790

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBuffi M Ward
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgery - Surgical Oncology
Location55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912076290
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426039348
  • Enrollment ID: I20040526001571

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Buffi M Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912076290NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 229334 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 250983 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 250983 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Buffi M Ward allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Buffi M Ward is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Buffi M Ward, MD
Po Box 415348,
Boston, MA 02241-5348

Ph: (800) 225-8885
Buffi M Ward, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Division Of Surgical Oncology,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002

Ph: (508) 334-6200

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