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DR. MERIMA BUCAJ D.O.
NPI 1417245267
Family Medicine in Phoenix, AZ

Q: What is Merima Bucaj's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merima Bucaj is 1417245267. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2011.

Q: What is Merima Bucaj's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merima Bucaj was last updated on September 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 26 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.

Active since July 14, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

33 W TAMARISK ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85041(833) 855-9973 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 1, 2026, Jan 18, 2020, Apr 12, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Dr. Merima Bucaj D.o. NPPES

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

DR. MERIMA BUCAJ D.O. (NPI 1417245267) is an individual family medicine provider in Phoenix, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (007534) and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417245267

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. MERIMA BUCAJCredential: D.O.

Location Address33 W TAMARISK STPhoenix, AZ 85041-2422

Mailing Address8088 W Whitney DrPeoria, AZ 85345-6564

Phone(833) 855-9973

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011

Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 1, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 1, 2026

✔ NPI 1417245267 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in AZ · 007534

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

33 W TAMARISK ST, Phoenix, AZ 85041

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Other Identifiers 1

Other007534AZ · Family Medicine

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Merima Bucaj D.o. 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 ID4385896000

PECOS Enrollment IDI20180417000728

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

34 services28 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85041 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

$85.89 typical visit price

range $55.44 – $168.60

Typical copayment $21.47 (range $13.86 – $42.15)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.00 typical visit price

range $17.72 – $137.41

Typical copayment $24.50 (range $4.43 – $34.35)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%22 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

91%242 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

95%242 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

45%242 patients3/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

35%242 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

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

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