Michael L Buffington, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fayetteville, AR

Michael L Buffington, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 34 W Colt Square Dr Ste 3, Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 521-1420.

Michael L Buffington is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C4241) 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 1922007905.

Contact Information

Michael L Buffington, MD
34 W Colt Square Dr Ste 3,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-2888
(479) 521-1420
(866) 286-2967

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael L Buffington
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience56 Years
Location34 W Colt Square Dr Ste 3, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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:
  • Michael L Buffington attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922007905
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204822471
  • Enrollment ID: I20051114000289

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael L Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922007905NPI-NPPES
12471000000OtherARQUALCHOICE
137676001MedicaidAR
50748OtherARBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C4241 (Arkansas)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. Michael L Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMike Buffington, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740264050
PECOS PAC ID: 7214955962
Enrollment ID: O20051110000656

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. Michael L Buffington 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
Michael L Buffington, MD
Po Box 1266,
Fayetteville, AR 72702-1266

Ph: (479) 521-1420
Michael L Buffington, MD
34 W Colt Square Dr Ste 3,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-2888

Ph: (479) 521-1420

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