Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Yorba Linda, CA

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Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Yorba Linda, California. She graduated from nursing school in 2018 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Minuteclinic Diagnostic Medical Group Of Orange County Inc and her current practice location is 18080 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 961-1054.

Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington is licensed to practice in California (license number 95010633) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1629680087.

Contact Information

Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington, FNP
18080 Imperial Hwy,
Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3436
(714) 961-1054
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Provider's Profile

Full NameSamantha Michelle Chan Buffington
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience7 Years
Location18080 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington graduated from nursing school in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629680087
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2020
  • Last Update Date: 11/24/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496169468
  • Enrollment ID: I20210202003335

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629680087NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 95010633 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Minuteclinic Diagnostic Medical Group Of Orange County Inc599186892926

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. Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMinuteclinic Diagnostic Medical Group Of California Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033309372
PECOS PAC ID: 8224191374
Enrollment ID: O20090115000289
Entity NameMinuteclinic Diagnostic Medical Group Of Orange County Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104013879
PECOS PAC ID: 5991868929
Enrollment ID: O20090116000214
Entity NameMinuteclinic Diagnostic Medical Group Of San Diego Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568659233
PECOS PAC ID: 2567520414
Enrollment ID: O20090127000249

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. Samantha Michelle Chan 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
Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington, FNP
18080 Imperial Hwy,
Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3436

Ph: () -		Samantha Michelle Chan Buffington, FNP
18080 Imperial Hwy,
Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3436

Ph: (714) 961-1054

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Jazmine L Santiago, NP
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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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