Angela Novela Buffenn, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, CA

Angela Novela Buffenn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Los Angeles, California. Her current practice location is 4650 W Sunset Blvd, Ms# 88, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 361-2344.

Angela Novela Buffenn is licensed to practice in California (license number A76397) 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 1508957895.

Contact Information

Angela Novela Buffenn, MD
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Ms# 88,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062
(323) 361-2344
(323) 361-6283

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAngela Novela Buffenn
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508957895
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840327789
  • Enrollment ID: I20100423000561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Angela Novela Buffenn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508957895NPI-NPPES
00A763970 G73OtherCACAL OPTIMA
00A763970MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A76397 (California)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. Angela Novela Buffenn allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265530653
PECOS PAC ID: 0143126920
Enrollment ID: O20031211000522

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. Angela Novela Buffenn 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
Angela Novela Buffenn, MD
6430 W Sunset Blvd, Suite 600,
Los Angeles, CA 90028-7901

Ph: (323) 361-2337
Angela Novela Buffenn, MD
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Ms# 88,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062

Ph: (323) 361-2344

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