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JOSEPH BUFFONE LCSW
NPI 1326528985
Social Worker - Clinical in West Hartford, CT

Active since August 14, 2018PECOS Enrolled
1170 BOULEVARD, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06119(607) 351-8739 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 6, 2025, Aug 14, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Joseph Buffone Lcsw NPPES

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

JOSEPH BUFFONE LCSW (NPI 1326528985) is an individual clinical provider in West Hartford, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (14284) and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in New York.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326528985
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH BUFFONECredential: LCSW
Location Address1170 BOULEVARDWest Hartford, CT 06119-1721
Mailing Address1170 BoulevardWest Hartford, CT 06119-1721 · (607) 351-8739
Phone(607) 351-8739
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 14, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1326528985 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in CT · 14284
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Also ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X · License 101872 (NY)
1170 BOULEVARD, West Hartford, CT 06119
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11841 Park AveNew York, NY 10035-1316 · Phone (646) 899-7878

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joseph Buffone Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Buffone reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Grow Healthcare Group PA
1,182 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 613 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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 06119 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$75.55 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $18.88 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Joseph Buffone's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Buffone is 1326528985. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 14, 2018.

Where is Joseph Buffone located?

Joseph Buffone practices at 1170 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06119. The listed phone number is (607) 351-8739.

What is Joseph Buffone's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Joseph Buffone enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Buffone is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joseph Buffone's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Buffone reassigns Medicare benefits to Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Joseph Buffone's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Buffone accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Joseph Buffone 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 Joseph Buffone was last updated on February 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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.