DR. CINDY BUCKNER STARKE MD
NPI 1144258831
Hospitalist in Blairsville, GA
About Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CINDY BUCKNER STARKE MD (NPI 1144258831) is an individual hospitalist provider in Blairsville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (051390) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc, and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 11
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Gainesville, GANortheast Georgia Medical Center Habersham
Acute Care Hospitals · Demorest, GAUnion General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Blairsville, GANortheast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin
Acute Care Hospitals · Dahlonega, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30512 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512
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 Cindy Starke's NPI number?
The NPI number for Cindy Starke is 1144258831. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2006. The provider is also known as Cindy Buckner MD.
Where is Cindy Starke located?
Cindy Starke practices at 35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512. The listed phone number is (706) 754-2111.
What is Cindy Starke's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Cindy Starke enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cindy Starke 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.
What insurance does Cindy Starke accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. list Cindy Starke 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 Cindy Starke affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Cindy Starke is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham, Union General Hospital and Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Cindy Starke was last updated on May 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD · NPI 1144258831
Hospitalist physician in Blairsville, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 29, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144258831 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 29, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 051390 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 35 HOSPITAL RD, Blairsville, GA 30512-3139
- **Phone:** (706) 754-2111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Emory University School Of Medicine, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 7, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 01065247 (GA); Medicaid 7110179292C (GA); Other 393300 (GA); and 8 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144258831) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.