MRS. DEBORAH KAY BUFFINGTON
NPI 1417617697
Speech-Language Pathologist in Rossville, GA

Q: What is Deborah Buffington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deborah Buffington is 1417617697. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2021.

Q: What is Deborah Buffington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

Active since December 29, 2021Accepts Medicare Assignment

1425 MCFARLAND AVE, ROSSVILLE, GA 30741(706) 861-0863 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Mrs. Deborah Kay Buffington NPPES

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

MRS. DEBORAH KAY BUFFINGTON (NPI 1417617697) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Rossville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (3529) and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. She is a graduate of Other (1993).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417617697

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X

Provider Legal NameMRS. DEBORAH KAY BUFFINGTON

Location Address1425 MCFARLAND AVERossville, GA 30741-2215

Mailing Address8953 Ellington WayChattanooga, TN 37421-7502 · (423) 838-0971

Phone(706) 861-0863

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1993

Enumeration DateDecember 29, 2021

NPPES CertifiedDecember 29, 2021

✔ NPI 1417617697 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Taxonomy Code235Z00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 3529

Definition

The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

1425 MCFARLAND AVE, Rossville, GA 30741

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid68741831TN

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

Mrs. Deborah Kay Buffington 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 ID2365893302

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240104000223

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

The Weston Group Inc.

73 mi

Physical Therapist

4460 CELEBRATION BLVD
Acworth, GA 30101

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
98 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1841309101 (800) 669-3904

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 2

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.

Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder 92507

This treatment involves working with a specialist to improve communication skills. It could involve exercises to enhance speech clarity, language understanding, voice volume, or hearing comprehension. The goal is to enhance your ability to express and understand others effectively.

103 services14 patients

Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression 92523

This service involves assessing your ability to produce speech sounds and understand language. It also evaluates your ability to express yourself through language. It's a comprehensive review of your communication skills to identify any potential issues.

11 services11 patients

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

SARAH ANDREWS BURKHART PT, DPT

Physical Therapist