DR. SHONTAE R BUFFINGTON MD
NPI 1083729446
Pediatrics in Brunswick, GA
About Dr. Shontae R Buffington Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHONTAE R BUFFINGTON MD (NPI 1083729446) is an individual pediatrics provider in Brunswick, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (71051) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Howard University College Of Medicine (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Shontae R Buffington Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Shontae Buffington reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Brunswick, GA 31520
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brunswick, GA 31520
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 339 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31520 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 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
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 Shontae Buffington's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shontae Buffington is 1083729446. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2006.
Where is Shontae Buffington located?
Shontae Buffington practices at 3300 4th St, Brunswick, GA 31520. The listed phone number is (912) 466-5870.
What is Shontae Buffington's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Shontae Buffington enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shontae Buffington 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 Shontae Buffington's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shontae Buffington reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Coastal Community Health Services, Inc. (Brunswick, GA) and Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc (Brunswick, GA). 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 Shontae Buffington's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shontae Buffington accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Shontae Buffington 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shontae Buffington was last updated on September 18, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.
# Dr. Shontae R Buffington, MD · NPI 1083729446
Pediatrics physician in Brunswick, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 19, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1083729446 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 19, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** 71051 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3300 4TH ST, Brunswick, GA 31520-3779
- **Phone:** (912) 466-5870 · **Fax:** (912) 466-5883
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Coastal Community Health Services, Inc. (NPI 1841042074, Brunswick, GA); Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc (NPI 1417979402, Brunswick, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Howard University College Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 18, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1083729446) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.