DR. MICHELLE ELLEN BUENAFE M.D.
NPI 1053556241
Pediatrics in Phoenix, AZ

NPI Status: Active since December 03, 2008

Contact Information

1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85016
Phone: (602) 933-1000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MICHELLE BUENAFE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michelle Buenafe, a pediatrician established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053556241 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 41015 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1053556241
Provider Name
DR. MICHELLE ELLEN BUENAFE M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1919 E THOMAS RD PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Location Phone
(602) 933-1000
Mailing Address
2108 E THOMAS RD PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Mailing Phone
(602) 933-3124
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-03-2008
Last Update Date
04-18-2025
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A pediatrician like Michelle Buenafe is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
41015
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Michelle Buenafe is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 85016 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $85.89
  • Minimum New Patient Price $55.44
  • Maximum New Patient Price $168.6
  • Average New Patient Copayment $21.47
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.86
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.15

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $98
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $17.72
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $137.41
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $24.5
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.43
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.35

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1053556241, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 49

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1053556241.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
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PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
1919 E THOMAS RD, SUITE 1891
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Nephrology)
1919 E THOMAS RD, BLDG B DEPT OF NEPHROLOGY
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
1919 E THOMAS RD, BLDG B DEPT OF HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
1919 E THOMAS RD, BLDG B
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Clinical Neuropsychologist
1919 E THOMAS RD, BLDG B
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pathology (Pediatric Pathology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Medical Genetics (Clinical Genetics (M.D.))
1919 E THOMAS RD, EAST BUILDING
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1919 E THOMAS RD, BLDG C RM 1354
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
1919 E THOMAS RD, PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - NICU
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1919 E THOMAS RD, EAST BUILDING
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1919 E THOMAS RD, PHOENIX CHILDRENS HOSP
PHOENIX, AZ 85016

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053556241, enumerated as an "individual" on December 03, 2008.

The provider is located at 1919 E THOMAS RD PHOENIX, AZ 85016 and the phone number is (602) 933-1000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.