Elizabeth Buffington, - Medicare Occupational Therapist in Pittsburgh, PA

Elizabeth Buffington, is a medicare enrolled "Occupational Therapist" provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 232-4060.

Elizabeth Buffington is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OC016321) 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 1871126045.

Contact Information

Elizabeth Buffington,
1400 Locust St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5114
(412) 232-4060
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameElizabeth Buffington
GenderFemale
SpecialityOccupational Therapist
Location1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871126045
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/17/2020
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022475219
  • Enrollment ID: I20230602001117

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elizabeth Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871126045NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225X00000XOccupational Therapist OC016321 (Pennsylvania)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. Elizabeth Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameWestern Pennsylvania Hand Center Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346203494
PECOS PAC ID: 5294636288
Enrollment ID: O20040114000019

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. Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth Buffington,
1400 Locust St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5114

Ph: (412) 232-4060
Elizabeth Buffington,
1400 Locust St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5114

Ph: (412) 232-4060

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