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JOEL BUXTON LMFT
NPI 1629157797
Marriage & Family Therapist in Idaho Falls, ID

Active since November 02, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2635 CHANNING WAY, SUITE B, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404(208) 552-0490(208) 552-2518 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 4, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Joel Buxton Lmft NPPES

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

JOEL BUXTON LMFT (NPI 1629157797) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (LMFT-2661) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629157797
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameJOEL BUXTONCredential: LMFT
Location Address2635 CHANNING WAY, SUITE BIdaho Falls, ID 83404-7518
Mailing AddressPo Box 2651Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2651 · (208) 525-2090 · Fax (208) 523-8978
Phone(208) 552-0490
Fax(208) 552-2518
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 4, 2014
✔ NPI 1629157797 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in ID · LMFT-2661
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
2635 CHANNING WAY, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
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Other Identifiers 1

OtherQ7420ID · Blue Cross Of Idaho

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Select Health.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)

Joel Buxton Lmft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

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

Snake River Counseling Center LLC
Same address
Adult Mental Health
2635 CHANNING WAY, SUITE B
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
NPI 1235401522 (208) 552-0490

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 6

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

DR. ANDREW D COOPER D.O
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2635 CHANNING WAY
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Bonneville County (208) 535-4343
DR. BRYAN BAKER D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2635 CHANNING WAY
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Bonneville County (208) 535-4343
SNAKE RIVER COUNSELING CENTER LLC
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
2635 CHANNING WAY, SUITE B
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Bonneville County (208) 552-0490
PAMELA CHRISTINE BUXTON LPC
Counselor
2635 CHANNING WAY, SUITE B
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Bonneville County (208) 552-0490
DEAN COUNSELING INC
Social Worker (Clinical)
2635 CHANNING WAY, SUITE B
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Bonneville County (208) 680-6488
ASHLEY N FORD D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sports Medicine)
2635 CHANNING WAY
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Bonneville County (208) 535-4343

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 Joel Buxton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Buxton is 1629157797. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006.

Where is Joel Buxton located?

Joel Buxton practices at 2635 Channing Way Suite B, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. The listed phone number is (208) 552-0490.

What is Joel Buxton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Joel Buxton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Buxton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joel Buxton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Buxton reassigns Medicare benefits to Snake River Counseling Center LLC (Idaho Falls, ID). The 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 Joel Buxton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joel Buxton accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Select Health list Joel Buxton 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 Joel Buxton was last updated on November 4, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.