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MR. JAMES ROBERT BUFORD III LPCC-S
NPI 1427248723
Counselor - Mental Health in Mansfield, OH

Active since August 01, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1066 LEXINGTON AVE, MANSFIELD, OH 44907(419) 709-8447(419) 526-5525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. James Robert Buford Iii Lpcc-s NPPES

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

MR. JAMES ROBERT BUFORD III LPCC-S (NPI 1427248723) is an individual mental health provider in Mansfield, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (E 0002901) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Ashland, and is a graduate of Other (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427248723
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMR. JAMES ROBERT BUFORD IIICredential: LPCC-S
Location Address1066 LEXINGTON AVEMansfield, OH 44907-2250
Mailing Address1066 Lexington AveMansfield, OH 44907-2250 · (419) 709-8447 · Fax (419) 526-5525
Phone(419) 709-8447
Fax(419) 526-5525
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateAugust 1, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1427248723 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in OH · E 0002901
1066 LEXINGTON AVE, Mansfield, OH 44907
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11060 Claremont Ave Ste 5Ashland, OH 44805-3715 · Phone (567) 203-3355

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mr. James Robert Buford Iii Lpcc-s is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID749623866
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240206001997
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show James Buford reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Heritage Christian Counseling Of Mansfield
Same address
Mental Health
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
Mansfield, OH 44907
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235021387 (419) 709-8447
Heritage Christian Counseling Of Shelby
11 mi
Clinical
153 MANSFIELD AVE STE B
Shelby, OH 44875
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114700622 (567) 844-0036
Heritage Christian Counseling Ministries, Inc.
14 mi
Mental Health
1060 CLAREMONT AVE STE 5
Ashland, OH 44805
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730247800 (567) 203-3355

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

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

TIFFANY VAN DAME
Counselor (Mental Health)
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (419) 526-5523
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING OF MANSFIELD
Counselor (Mental Health)
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (419) 709-8447
ALISHA HICKS
Counselor
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (419) 526-5523
MR. THOMAS A. RUSSELL M.A., M.ED., LPCC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (419) 709-8447
JASMINE NEUMAN LSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (330) 234-3456
FRESCIA ERICA POTH MSW, LISW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (419) 526-5523
MR. STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER THOMAS LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (419) 526-5523
TIMOTHY JAMES NOWLIN LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1066 LEXINGTON AVE
MANSFIELD, OH 44907
Richland County (419) 526-5523

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 James Buford's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Buford is 1427248723. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2007.

Where is James Buford located?

James Buford practices at 1066 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH 44907. The listed phone number is (419) 709-8447.

What is James Buford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is James Buford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Buford is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for James Buford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Buford reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Heritage Christian Counseling Of Mansfield (Mansfield, OH), Heritage Christian Counseling Of Shelby (Shelby, OH) and Heritage Christian Counseling Ministries, Inc. (Ashland, OH). 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 James Buford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Buford accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 4 other insurers list James Buford 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Buford was last updated on July 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.