Leon Buffaloe Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Simpsonville, SC

Leon Buffaloe Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Musc Affiliate Physicians and his current practice location is 114b Hospital Dr, Simpsonville, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 757-5177.

Leon Buffaloe Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 31018) 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 1366603391.

Contact Information

Leon Buffaloe Jr, MD
114b Hospital Dr,
Simpsonville, SC 29681-3226
(864) 757-5177
(864) 757-5178

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeon Buffaloe Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience13 Years
Location114b Hospital Dr, Simpsonville, South Carolina
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:
  • Leon Buffaloe Jr attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366603391
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820269277
  • Enrollment ID: I20150113000265

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leon Buffaloe Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366603391NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 31018 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of ClintonClinton, SCHome health agency
Interim Healthcare Of The UpstateGreenville, SCHome health agency
Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SCHospital
Ghs Laurens County Memorial HospitalClinton, SCHospital
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SCHospital
St Francis-downtownGreenville, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musc Affiliate Physicians630524102745

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. Leon Buffaloe Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarolina Family Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184655722
PECOS PAC ID: 4587557731
Enrollment ID: O20040203000627
Entity NameMusc Affiliate Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548849482
PECOS PAC ID: 6305241027
Enrollment ID: O20210818002996

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. Leon Buffaloe Jr 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
Leon Buffaloe Jr, MD
114b Hospital Dr,
Simpsonville, SC 29681-3226

Ph: (864) 757-5177
Leon Buffaloe Jr, MD
114b Hospital Dr,
Simpsonville, SC 29681-3226

Ph: (864) 757-5177

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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