DEBORAH BUXA FNP
NPI 1245419951
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Harvey, ND

Active since October 30, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
317 BREWSTER ST E, HARVEY, ND 58341(701) 324-5131(701) 324-5126 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 7, 2023, Oct 9, 2019, Oct 1, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Deborah Buxa Fnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DEBORAH BUXA FNP (NPI 1245419951) is an individual family provider in Harvey, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (R28181) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Alexius Health, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245419951
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameDEBORAH BUXACredential: FNP
Location Address317 BREWSTER ST EHarvey, ND 58341
Mailing Address317 Brewster St EHarvey, ND 58341-1653 · (701) 324-5131 · Fax (701) 324-5126
Fax(701) 324-5126
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateOctober 30, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1245419951 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License Licensed in ND · R28181
317 BREWSTER ST E, Harvey, ND 58341

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Deborah Mertz

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1325 Brewster St EHarvey, ND 58341-1653 · Phone (701) 324-4651 · Fax (701) 324-4173
Location 2817 Lincoln AveHarvey, ND 58341-1521 · Phone (701) 324-2171 · Fax (701) 324-2173

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid19887ND

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

Deborah Buxa Fnp 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.

PECOS PAC ID42309775
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071204000329
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi St Alexius Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Bismarck, ND
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number350002
Location900 E BroadwayBismarck, ND 58501 · Burleigh County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Trinity Hospitals

Acute Care Hospitals · Minot, ND
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number350006
Location407 3rd St SEMinot, ND 58701 · Ward County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Smp Health St Aloisius

Critical Access Hospitals · Harvey, ND
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number351327
Location325 E Brewster StHarvey, ND 58341 · Wells County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58341 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.71 typical visit price
range $55.75 – $168.12
Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.93 – $42.03)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.29 typical visit price
range $18.11 – $137.65
Typical copayment $24.57 (range $4.52 – $34.41)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
65%43 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
1%1,446 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
92%2,946 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
0%523 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
15%384 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
7%344 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
2%523 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 3% · 140 patients
8%140 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$26.53 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier14 claims14 services$206.51 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

General Practice
317 BREWSTER ST E
HARVEY, ND 58341
Surgery
317 BREWSTER ST E
HARVEY, ND 58341
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
317 BREWSTER ST E
HARVEY, ND 58341
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
317 BREWSTER ST E
HARVEY, ND 58341
Family Medicine
317 BREWSTER ST E
HARVEY, ND 58341
Dentist (General Practice)
317 BREWSTER ST E
HARVEY, ND 58341

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 Deborah Buxa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deborah Buxa is 1245419951. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 30, 2007. The provider is also known as Deborah Mertz.

Where is Deborah Buxa located?

Deborah Buxa practices at 317 Brewster St E, Harvey, ND 58341. The listed phone number is (701) 324-5131.

What is Deborah Buxa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Deborah Buxa enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deborah Buxa 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 Deborah Buxa accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Deborah Buxa 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 Deborah Buxa affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Deborah Buxa is affiliated with Chi St Alexius Health, Trinity Hospitals and Smp Health St Aloisius.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Deborah Buxa was last updated on March 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.