Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington, ANP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Fall River, MA

Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington, ANP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Fall River, Massachusetts. She graduated from nursing school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Affinity Physicians Llc. and her current practice location is 289 Pleasant St, Suite 501, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 679-6611.

Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number RN266552) 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 1558640540.

Contact Information

Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington, ANP
289 Pleasant St, Suite 501,
Fall River, MA 02721-3005
(508) 679-6611
(508) 679-1218

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Michelle Lynn Buffington
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience13 Years
Location289 Pleasant St, Fall River, Massachusetts
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:
  • Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington graduated from nursing school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558640540
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2011
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153588546
  • Enrollment ID: I20190115000774

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558640540NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner RN266552 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode IslandProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Physicians Llc.0244413391616

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. Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAffinity Physicians Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184944662
PECOS PAC ID: 0244413391
Enrollment ID: O20110326000053

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. Mrs Michelle Lynn 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
Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington, ANP
289 Pleasant St, Suite 501,
Fall River, MA 02721-3005

Ph: (508) 679-6611
Mrs Michelle Lynn Buffington, ANP
289 Pleasant St, Suite 501,
Fall River, MA 02721-3005

Ph: (508) 679-6611

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