SHELLEY KAY BUFFINGTON LAC
NPI 1114956471
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Bismarck, ND
About Shelley Kay Buffington Lac NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHELLEY KAY BUFFINGTON LAC (NPI 1114956471) is an individual addiction (substance use disorder) provider in Bismarck, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (KLE-66-4695) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
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
Shelley Kay Buffington Lac 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Shelley Buffington reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bismarck, ND 58501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 16 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Shelley Buffington's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shelley Buffington is 1114956471. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2006. The provider is also known as Shelley Kay Klein.
Where is Shelley Buffington located?
Shelley Buffington practices at 515 1/2 E Broadway Ave Ste 106, Bismarck, ND 58501. The listed phone number is (701) 751-0443.
What is Shelley Buffington's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder), with taxonomy code 101YA0400X.
Is Shelley Buffington enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shelley 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 organization bills Medicare for Shelley Buffington's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shelley Buffington reassigns Medicare benefits to Decoteau Trauma-Informed Care & Practice, PLLC (Bismarck, ND). The 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 Shelley Buffington's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shelley Buffington accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list Shelley 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 Shelley Buffington was last updated on May 4, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Shelley Kay Buffington, LAC · NPI 1114956471
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) provider in Bismarck, North Dakota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1114956471 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) · taxonomy 101YA0400X
- **State license:** KLE-66-4695 (North Dakota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 515 1/2 E BROADWAY AVE STE 106, Bismarck, ND 58501-4408
- **Phone:** (701) 751-0443 · **Fax:** (701) 751-1616
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Decoteau Trauma-Informed Care & Practice, PLLC (NPI 1174890016, Bismarck, ND), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 012198
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1114956471) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.