Jason Richard Buffington, - Medicare Family Practice in Duluth, MN

Jason Richard Buffington, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center and his current practice location is 4212 Grand Ave, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-3500.

Jason Richard Buffington is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 39289) 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 1649206012.

Contact Information

Jason Richard Buffington,
4212 Grand Ave,
Duluth, MN 55807-2737
(218) 786-3500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJason Richard Buffington
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location4212 Grand Ave, Duluth, Minnesota
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:
  • Jason Richard Buffington attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649206012
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901947167
  • Enrollment ID: I20100109000307

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jason Richard Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649206012NPI-NPPES
265609400MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 39289 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center0941377360205

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. Jason Richard Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229
Entity NameSt Marys Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457393035
PECOS PAC ID: 6901706357
Enrollment ID: O20040112000118

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. Jason Richard 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
Jason Richard Buffington,
4212 Grand Ave,
Duluth, MN 55807-2737

Ph: (218) 786-3500
Jason Richard Buffington,
4212 Grand Ave,
Duluth, MN 55807-2737

Ph: (218) 786-3500

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