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

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: August 09, 2026.

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, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

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

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
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (706) 861-0863
LAURA MYERS
Physical Therapy Assistant
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (706) 861-0863
MRS. SHERI DAWN FOSSE LPTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (706) 861-0863
NHC ROSSVILLE MCFARLAND AVE ROSSVILLE G A.
Skilled Nursing Facility
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (706) 861-0863
BEATRIZ ENEIDA SEALES-TEALDI LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (484) 754-7273
PATRICIA BLACKBURN LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (484) 754-7273
KELSEY FISHER PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (706) 861-0863
REGINALD A PARKER PTA
Skilled Nursing Facility
1425 MCFARLAND AVE
ROSSVILLE, GA 30741
Walker County (706) 861-0863

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 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.

Where is Deborah Buffington located?

Deborah Buffington practices at 1425 Mcfarland Ave, Rossville, GA 30741. The listed phone number is (706) 861-0863.

What is Deborah Buffington's specialty?

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

Is Deborah Buffington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deborah Buffington 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Deborah Buffington was last updated on December 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.