Christina J Buffington, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Garfield Heights, OH

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Christina J Buffington, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health" in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Her current practice location is 12000 Mccracken Rd, Suite 550, Garfield Heights, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (216) 587-4600.

Christina J Buffington is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number COA10930) 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 1891014296.

Contact Information

Christina J Buffington, NP
12000 Mccracken Rd, Suite 550,
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-2964
(216) 587-4600
(216) 663-0666

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Provider's Profile

Full NameChristina J Buffington
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Adult Health
Location12000 Mccracken Rd, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891014296
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2010
  • Last Update Date: 05/25/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648441485
  • Enrollment ID: I20110927000508

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christina J Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891014296NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health COA10930 (Ohio)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. Christina J Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Hospitals Regional Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336602218
PECOS PAC ID: 3779818638
Enrollment ID: O20190715001865

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. Christina J 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
Christina J Buffington, NP
12000 Mccracken Rd, Suite 550,
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-2964

Ph: (216) 587-4600		Christina J Buffington, NP
12000 Mccracken Rd, Suite 550,
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-2964

Ph: (216) 587-4600

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