LYDIA BUCKINGHAM
NPI 1245911916
Counselor - Mental Health in Perry, IA
About Lydia Buckingham NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LYDIA BUCKINGHAM (NPI 1245911916) is an individual mental health provider in Perry, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (121149) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).
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
Lydia Buckingham 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 Lydia Buckingham reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Perry, IA 50220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 2 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 Lydia Buckingham's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lydia Buckingham is 1245911916. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2023.
Where is Lydia Buckingham located?
Lydia Buckingham practices at 1220 Willis Ave Ste 12, Perry, IA 50220. The listed phone number is (515) 992-6638.
What is Lydia Buckingham's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Lydia Buckingham enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lydia Buckingham 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 Lydia Buckingham's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lydia Buckingham reassigns Medicare benefits to Stephanie Heitman (Perry, IA). 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 Lydia Buckingham's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lydia Buckingham accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Health and 3 other insurers list Lydia Buckingham 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 Lydia Buckingham was last updated on July 26, 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.
# Lydia Buckingham · NPI 1245911916
Mental Health provider in Perry, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 26, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245911916 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 26, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 121149 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1220 WILLIS AVE STE 12, Perry, IA 50220-1662
- **Phone:** (515) 992-6638
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Stephanie Heitman (NPI 1194463414, Perry, IA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 26, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245911916) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.