Dr Michelle Ellen Buenafe, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Scottsdale, AZ

Dr Michelle Ellen Buenafe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her current practice location is 5046 E Corrine Dr, Scottsdale, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (480) 628-8812.

Dr Michelle Ellen Buenafe is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 41015) 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 1053556241.

Contact Information

Dr Michelle Ellen Buenafe, MD
5046 E Corrine Dr,
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-4143
(480) 628-8812
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michelle Ellen Buenafe
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location5046 E Corrine Dr, Scottsdale, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053556241
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628126240
  • Enrollment ID: I20090507000593

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michelle Ellen Buenafe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053556241NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 41015 (Arizona)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. Dr Michelle Ellen Buenafe allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Valley Emergency Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285655209
PECOS PAC ID: 4284537416
Enrollment ID: O20040127000856
Entity NameDistrict Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336472448
PECOS PAC ID: 7315086691
Enrollment ID: O20091125000583

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 Michelle Ellen Buenafe 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 Michelle Ellen Buenafe, MD
5046 E Corrine Dr,
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-4143

Ph: (480) 628-8812
Dr Michelle Ellen Buenafe, MD
5046 E Corrine Dr,
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-4143

Ph: (480) 628-8812

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