PETER MICHAEL BUFFA SR. M.D., PA
NPI 1073765087
Emergency Medicine in Las Cruces, NM
About Peter Michael Buffa Sr. M.d., Pa NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PETER MICHAEL BUFFA SR. M.D., PA (NPI 1073765087) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Las Cruces, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (MD2026-0284) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Peter Michael Buffa Sr. M.d., Pa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
17Medicare enrollment records show Peter Buffa reassigns Medicare billing to 17 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 238 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,439 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,452 clinicians in this Medicare group
Killeen, TX 76549
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 387 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gainesville, TX 76240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gonzales, TX 78629
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 430 clinicians in this Medicare group
Victoria, TX 77901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 153 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mcallen, TX 78504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78541
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 154 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Somerset, KYEastern New Mexico Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Roswell, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 88011 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Peter Buffa's NPI number?
The NPI number for Peter Buffa is 1073765087. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2008.
Where is Peter Buffa located?
Peter Buffa practices at 4311 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011. The listed phone number is (575) 556-7600.
What is Peter Buffa's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Peter Buffa enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Peter Buffa is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Peter Buffa's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Peter Buffa reassigns Medicare benefits to 17 organizations: Las Cruces Hb Medical Services LLC (Las Cruces, NM), Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC (Lubbock, TX), Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (San Antonio, TX), Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas PLLC (Killeen, TX), Texas Medicine Resources, LLP (Fort Worth, TX) and 12 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Peter Buffa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Peter Buffa accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Insurance Company list Peter Buffa as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Peter Buffa affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Peter Buffa is affiliated with Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital and Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Peter Buffa was last updated on May 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Peter Michael Buffa Sr., M.D., PA · NPI 1073765087
Emergency Medicine physician in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 21, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073765087 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 21, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** MD2026-0284 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4311 E LOHMAN AVE, Las Cruces, NM 88011-8255
- **Phone:** (575) 556-7600 · **Fax:** (659) 235-6176
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 17 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Las Cruces Hb Medical Services LLC (NPI 1598446171, Las Cruces, NM); Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1750790762, Lubbock, TX); Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (NPI 1245938729, San Antonio, TX); Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1518475557, Killeen, TX); Texas Medicine Resources, LLP (NPI 1376581900, Fort Worth, TX); and 12 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 22, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 209668701 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073765087) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.