HEATHER BUXTON M.D.
NPI 1366973448
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Denver, CO
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
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Heather Buxton reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Denver, CO 80246
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 2,212 clinicians in this Medicare group
Portland, OR 97232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 719 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.
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, ORMedicare 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.
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.
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Heather Buxton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Buxton reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Denver Wellness Associates (Denver, CO), University Professional Services (Klamath Falls, OR) and Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center (Portland, OR). 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 Heather Buxton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Buxton accept?
Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Moda Health Plan, Inc., Providence Health Plan and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon 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 13 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.
# Heather Buxton, M.D. · NPI 1366973448
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry physician in Denver, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 21, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366973448 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 21, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0804X
- **State license:** DR.0066859 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3570 E 12TH AVE, Denver, CO 80206-3427
- **Phone:** (503) 809-4761 · **Fax:** (720) 637-0750
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Denver Wellness Associates (NPI 1144707878, Denver, CO); University Professional Services (NPI 1659605707, Klamath Falls, OR); Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center (NPI 1003367491, Portland, OR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 22, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366973448) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.