Howard Kelly Buffington, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Rome, GA

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Howard Kelly Buffington, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Rome, Georgia. His current practice location is 504 Redmond Rd Nw, Rome, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 528-9060.

Howard Kelly Buffington is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number F09201666) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1235725383.

Contact Information

Howard Kelly Buffington, FNP-C
504 Redmond Rd Nw,
Rome, GA 30165-1416
(706) 528-9060
(706) 290-2399

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Provider's Profile

Full NameHoward Kelly Buffington
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location504 Redmond Rd Nw, Rome, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235725383
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/14/2020
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567878598
  • Enrollment ID: I20210316003071

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Kelly Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235725383NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family F09201666 (Georgia)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. Howard Kelly Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Health System Georgia Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699791343
PECOS PAC ID: 4486568037
Enrollment ID: O20031203000557
Entity Name24 On Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912956251
PECOS PAC ID: 5698688141
Enrollment ID: O20031216000444
Entity NamePeachtree Hospice Of Georgia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255788436
PECOS PAC ID: 5496988156
Enrollment ID: O20160902000940

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. Howard Kelly 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
Howard Kelly Buffington, FNP-C
504 Redmond Rd Nw,
Rome, GA 30165-1416

Ph: (706) 528-9060		Howard Kelly Buffington, FNP-C
504 Redmond Rd Nw,
Rome, GA 30165-1416

Ph: (706) 528-9060

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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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