DR. JAMES EDWARD BUCKMASTER
NPI 1366449159
Family Medicine in New London, NH
About Dr. James Edward Buckmaster NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES EDWARD BUCKMASTER (NPI 1366449159) is an individual family medicine provider in New London, New Hampshire, licensed in New Hampshire (38229) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. James Edward Buckmaster 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 Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show James Buckmaster reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New London, NH 03257
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1831200583 (New Hampshire)
- 141 clinicians in this Medicare group
Littleton, NH 03561
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charleroi, PA 15022
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Washington Physician Services
- 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, PA 15301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Caro, MI 48723
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 96 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wittenberg, WI 54499
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 633 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Colebrook, NHWeeks Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Lancaster, NHWashington Hospital, The
Acute Care Hospitals · Washington, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 03257 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
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.
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 James Buckmaster's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Buckmaster is 1366449159. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005.
Where is James Buckmaster located?
James Buckmaster practices at 273 County Rd, New London, NH 03257. The listed phone number is (603) 526-8646.
What is James Buckmaster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is James Buckmaster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Buckmaster 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 organizations bill Medicare for James Buckmaster's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Buckmaster reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: The New London Hospital Association, Inc. (New London, NH), Weeks Medical Center (Littleton, NH), Washington Physician Services Organization (Charleroi, PA), Upmc Washington (Washington, PA), State Of Michigan Office Of Financial Management (Caro, MI) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 James Buckmaster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Buckmaster accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list James Buckmaster 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 James Buckmaster affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Buckmaster is affiliated with Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, Weeks Medical Center and Washington Hospital, The.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Buckmaster was last updated on October 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 days 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. James Edward Buckmaster · NPI 1366449159
Family Medicine physician in New London, New Hampshire. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366449159 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 38229 (New Hampshire)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 273 COUNTY RD, New London, NH 03257-7700
- **Phone:** (603) 526-8646
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The New London Hospital Association, Inc. (NPI 1639610611, New London, NH); Weeks Medical Center (NPI 1578155560, Littleton, NH); Washington Physician Services Organization (NPI 1609991660, Charleroi, PA); Upmc Washington (NPI 1922077205, Washington, PA); State Of Michigan Office Of Financial Management (NPI 1194767996, Caro, MI); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366449159) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.