HEATHER BUXTON M.D.
NPI 1366973448
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Denver, CO

Active since March 21, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.58/100
CMS Quality Rating
3570 E 12TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80206(503) 809-4761(720) 637-0750 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2025, Aug 22, 2022, Jul 14, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Heather Buxton M.d. NPPES

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

HEATHER BUXTON M.D. (NPI 1366973448) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Denver, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0066859) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Portland.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366973448
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER BUXTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address3570 E 12TH AVEDenver, CO 80206-3427
Mailing AddressPo Box 110429Aurora, CO 80042-0429
Fax(720) 637-0750
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva UniversityGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 22, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 22, 2025
NPI 1366973448 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
License Licensed in CO · DR.0066859
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License MD200509 (OR)
3570 E 12TH AVE, Denver, CO 80206

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11225 NE 2nd AvePortland, OR 97232-2003 · Phone (503) 944-8000

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

Heather Buxton M.d. 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 ID5799059549
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251006003870
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

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

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, OR
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number380007
Location2801 N Gantenbein AvenuePortland, OR 97227 · Multnomah County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

97.58/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality86.53
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

Psychologist (Clinical)
3570 E 12TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80206
Massage Therapist
3570 E 12TH AVE, SUITE 204
DENVER, CO 80206
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3570 E 12TH AVE, STE 203
DENVER, CO 80206
Counselor (Mental Health)
3570 E 12TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80206
Counselor (Mental Health)
3570 E 12TH AVE, 107
DENVER, CO 80206
Social Worker (Clinical)
3570 E 12TH AVE, 303
DENVER, CO 80206
Counselor (Professional)
3570 E 12TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80206
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3570 E 12TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80206

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 Heather Buxton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Buxton is 1366973448. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2017.

Where is Heather Buxton located?

Heather Buxton practices at 3570 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206. The listed phone number is (503) 809-4761.

What is Heather Buxton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Heather Buxton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Buxton 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 Heather Buxton accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Heather Buxton 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 Heather Buxton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Heather Buxton is affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Buxton was last updated on September 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.