Dr Don Alex Buford, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Dallas, TX

Dr Don Alex Buford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Dallas, Texas. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 1015 N Carroll Ave Ste 2000, Dallas, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 385-4861.

Dr Don Alex Buford is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J7439) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720089899.

Contact Information

Dr Don Alex Buford, MD
1015 N Carroll Ave Ste 2000,
Dallas, TX 75204-6607
(214) 385-4861
(888) 818-0383

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Don Alex Buford
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location1015 N Carroll Ave Ste 2000, Dallas, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Don Alex Buford attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720089899
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274597414
  • Enrollment ID: I20100706000319

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Don Alex Buford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720089899NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine J7439 (Texas)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine J7439 (Texas)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 Don Alex Buford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDon Buford Jr Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417176728
PECOS PAC ID: 5991836025
Enrollment ID: O20100706000268

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 Don Alex Buford 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 Don Alex Buford, MD
1015 N Carroll Ave Ste 2000,
Dallas, TX 75204-6607

Ph: (214) 385-4861
Dr Don Alex Buford, MD
1015 N Carroll Ave Ste 2000,
Dallas, TX 75204-6607

Ph: (214) 385-4861

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