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DR. ANTHONY JAMES BUFO M.D.
NPI 1689644965
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Tampa, FL

Active since January 26, 2006PECOS Enrolled
3001 W DR MLK BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33607(813) 554-8384 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 6, 2025, Aug 16, 2022, Mar 9, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Anthony James Bufo M.d. NPPES

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

DR. ANTHONY JAMES BUFO M.D. (NPI 1689644965) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME155630) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 4 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689644965
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameDR. ANTHONY JAMES BUFOCredential: M.D.
Location Address3001 W DR MLK BLVDTampa, FL 33607-6307
Mailing Address2995 Drew StClearwater, FL 33759-3012 · (727) 281-9065
Phone(813) 554-8384
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 6, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1689644965 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ME155630✔ Licensed in TN · 62451✔ Licensed in OK · 37284✔ Licensed in MO · 2020042538
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
3001 W DR MLK BLVD, Tampa, FL 33607
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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 11417 S Cliff Ave, Ste. 010Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1022 · Phone (605) 322-3666 · Fax (605) 322-3665
Location 26151 S Yale Ave Ste 1305Tulsa, OK 74136-1907 · Phone (918) 494-9450 · Fax (918) 494-9437
Location 3404 N Keene St Ste 101Columbia, MO 65201-6626 · Phone (573) 882-6921 · Fax (573) 884-6054
Location 46215 Humphreys Blvd Ste 301Memphis, TN 38120-2382 · Phone (901) 227-9870 · Fax (901) 227-9879

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid251700100FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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)

Dr. Anthony James Bufo M.d. 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 Reassignments

2

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

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.
14 mi
General Practice
2995 DREW ST FL 2
Clearwater, FL 33759
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043269871 (727) 281-9065
Baptist Memorial Medical Group Inc
649 mi
Internal Medicine
8970 WINCHESTER RD
Memphis, TN 38125
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306089206 (901) 227-4068

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 20

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

STEPHANIE KEMP D.O
Anesthesiology
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (813) 870-4015
VIKRANT VIRUPANNAVAR M.D.
Anesthesiology
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (813) 570-4015
BAYCARE MEDICAL GROUP INC
Family Medicine
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (813) 870-4421
MS. DEANNA R CRITCHFIELD ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (813) 870-4040
MR. SAWAYZ SAHAB ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (813) 870-4000
HEIDI C RUTH AA
Anesthesiologist Assistant
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (813) 850-7244
LAUREN MCLAREN
Anesthesiologist Assistant
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (954) 673-0548
RAJENDRA RAVAL M.D.
Anesthesiology
3001 W DR MLK BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Hillsborough County (813) 870-4015

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 Anthony Bufo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Anthony Bufo is 1689644965. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2006.

Where is Anthony Bufo located?

Anthony Bufo practices at 3001 W Dr Mlk Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607. The listed phone number is (813) 554-8384.

What is Anthony Bufo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Anthony Bufo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Anthony Bufo is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Anthony Bufo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Anthony Bufo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baycare Medical Group, Inc. (Clearwater, FL) and Baptist Memorial Medical Group Inc (Memphis, TN). 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 Anthony Bufo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Anthony Bufo accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 8 other insurers list Anthony Bufo 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 Anthony Bufo was last updated on June 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.