Darla J Buffa, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Boise, ID

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Darla J Buffa, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology" in Boise, Idaho. Her current practice location is 999 N Curtis Rd Ste 415, Boise, Idaho. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 302-2600.

Darla J Buffa is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number 78111) 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 1982301644.

Contact Information

Darla J Buffa, APRN
999 N Curtis Rd Ste 415,
Boise, ID 83706-1334
(208) 302-2600
(208) 302-2625

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDarla J Buffa
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Gerontology
Location999 N Curtis Rd Ste 415, Boise, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982301644
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2023
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971941212
  • Enrollment ID: I20240404002999

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darla J Buffa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982301644NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health 26520 (South Carolina)Secondary
363LG0600XNurse Practitioner - Gerontology 78111 (Idaho)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. Darla J Buffa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSaint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649357716
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462359
Enrollment ID: O20040204001036

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. Darla J Buffa 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
Darla J Buffa, APRN
144 Winged Elm Cir,
Aiken, SC 29803-2731

Ph: (802) 353-5131		Darla J Buffa, APRN
999 N Curtis Rd Ste 415,
Boise, ID 83706-1334

Ph: (208) 302-2600

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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