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MERCY FAMILY CLINIC-BUFFALO CENTER
NPI 1497862015
Family Medicine in Buffalo Center, IA

Active since August 23, 2006
5/5
Overall Rating
115 N MAIN, BUFFALO CENTER, IA 50424(641) 562-2424(641) 562-2393 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2023, Feb 19, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mercy Family Clinic-buffalo Center NPPES

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

MERCY FAMILY CLINIC-BUFFALO CENTER (NPI 1497862015) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Buffalo Center, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Mark Trammel, Vp Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497862015
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameMERCY HEALTH SERVICES-IOWA CORP.
Location Address115 N MAINBuffalo Center, IA 50424-0000
Mailing Address621 S Illinois Ave, Suite 103Mason City, IA 50401-5489 · (641) 494-3041 · Fax (641) 494-3059
Phone(641) 562-2424
Fax(641) 562-2393
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMark TrammelVp Finance · (641) 428-7984
Enumeration DateAugust 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2023
✔ NPI 1497862015 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
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.
115 N MAIN, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsMercy Family Clinic-buffalo Center
Doing Business AsMercyone Buffalo Center Family Medicine

Other Identifiers 2

Other58569IA · Wellmark
Medicaid0449991IA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mercy Family Clinic-buffalo Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Mercy Family Clinic-Buffalo Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Michele Plunkett, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932685351
1000 4TH ST SW
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 428-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare40 mi
Paige Burtness, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1275159113
250 S CRESCENT DR
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 494-5300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare40 mi

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

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Mercyone North Iowa Medical Services (CMS certification number 165183), from CMS Care Compare.

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Services

Nursing home · Mason City, IA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
CMS Certification Number165183
Certified Beds22 beds13 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 23, 1993
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
5/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
5/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
6
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 1.88 · LPN 0.71 · RN 5
7.58 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
6.61 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.42 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
36.4%
Registered Nurse Turnover
33.3%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
4
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

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 Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. is 1497862015. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2006. The provider is doing business as Mercy Family Clinic-Buffalo Center and MercyOne Buffalo Center Family Medicine.

Where is Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. located?

Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. is located at 115 N Main, Buffalo Center, IA 50424. The listed phone number is (641) 562-2424.

What is Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.'s specialty?

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

Is Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Nurse Practitioner, reassign their Medicare billing to Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Mercyone North Iowa Medical Services is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 22 certified beds.

What quality rating does Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. have?

CMS rates Mercyone North Iowa Medical Services 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. 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 Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. was last updated on October 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.