Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Woodruff, WI

Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Woodruff, Wisconsin. She went to University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 706 Elm St., Woodruff, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 358-4060.

Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 2768-035) 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 1568535722.

Contact Information

Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington, OD
706 Elm St.,
Woodruff, WI 54568-0740
(715) 358-4060
(715) 358-2561

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kathleen Erin Buffington
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location706 Elm St., Woodruff, Wisconsin
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:
  • Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington attended and graduated from University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568535722
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062427099
  • Enrollment ID: I20060213000671

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568535722NPI-NPPES
38615300MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2768-035 (Wisconsin)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. Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBuffington Optometry Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437472701
PECOS PAC ID: 3577694801
Enrollment ID: O20100630000004

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. Dr Kathleen Erin 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
Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington, OD
Po Box 740,
Woodruff, WI 54568-0740

Ph: (715) 358-4060
Dr Kathleen Erin Buffington, OD
706 Elm St.,
Woodruff, WI 54568-0740

Ph: (715) 358-4060

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