DR. USHIMBRA JUVAL BUFORD M.D.
NPI 1568673390
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Lakeland, FL

Q: What is Ushimbra Buford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ushimbra Buford is 1568673390. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2007.

Q: What is Ushimbra Buford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ushimbra Buford was last updated on September 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since May 24, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

715 N LAKE AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33801(863) 519-0575(833) 582-9251 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2024, Jun 1, 2021, Oct 27, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Ushimbra Juval Buford M.d. NPPES

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

DR. USHIMBRA JUVAL BUFORD M.D. (NPI 1568673390) is an individual psychiatry provider in Lakeland, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME103746) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Michigan Medical School (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568673390

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X

Provider Legal NameDR. USHIMBRA JUVAL BUFORDCredential: M.D.

Location Address715 N LAKE AVELakeland, FL 33801-1908

Mailing AddressPo Box 1559Bartow, FL 33831-1559 · (863) 519-0575 · Fax (863) 582-9251

Phone(863) 519-0575

Fax(833) 582-9251

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Michigan Medical SchoolGraduated 2004

Enumeration DateMay 24, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2024

✔ NPI 1568673390 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2084P0800X

License✔ Licensed in FL · ME103746

Definition

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

715 N LAKE AVE, Lakeland, FL 33801

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid112394000FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and more.Insurance ›

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

Dr. Ushimbra Juval Buford M.d. 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 ID8729133087

PECOS Enrollment IDI20090910000178

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

Medicare enrollment records show Ushimbra Buford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Peace River Center For Personal Development Inc

13 mi

Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

1239 E MAIN ST
Bartow, FL 33830

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
53 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1821097767 (863) 519-0575

Totally Psyched, LLC

41 mi

Psychiatric/Mental Health

1223 DANIELS RD
Winter Garden, FL 34787

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
6 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1396479697 (689) 240-7945

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33801 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

$171.84 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $42.96 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$70.04 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

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