Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Honolulu, HI

Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 1100 Ward Ave, #1070, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 548-5400.

Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number 5407) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639278104.

Contact Information

Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein, MD
1100 Ward Ave, #1070,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1600
(808) 548-5400
(808) 548-5408

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alan Abraham Buffenstein
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience47 Years
Location1100 Ward Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639278104
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224006770
  • Enrollment ID: I20040922000433

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639278104NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 5407 (Hawaii)Primary
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry 5407 (Hawaii)Secondary
2084P2900XPsychiatry & Neurology - Pain Medicine 5407 (Hawaii)Secondary

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. Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHelping Hands Hawaii
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104964972
PECOS PAC ID: 7113960063
Enrollment ID: O20050630000762

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. Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein 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
Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein, MD
1100 Ward Ave, #1070,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1600

Ph: (808) 548-5400
Dr Alan Abraham Buffenstein, MD
1100 Ward Ave, #1070,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1600

Ph: (808) 548-5400

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