KATHRYN BUFFEY D.O.
NPI 1700267515
Family Medicine in Anchorage, AK
About Kathryn Buffey D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHRYN BUFFEY D.O. (NPI 1700267515) is an individual family medicine provider in Anchorage, Alaska, licensed in Alaska (145987) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Kathryn Buffey D.o. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Kathryn Buffey reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Anchorage, AK 99508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anchorage, AK 99503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 128 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kobuk, AK 99751
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska and Texas enrollments
- 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 658 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
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 Kathryn Buffey's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathryn Buffey is 1700267515. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2015.
Where is Kathryn Buffey located?
Kathryn Buffey practices at 2801 Debarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99508. The listed phone number is (907) 264-1318.
What is Kathryn Buffey's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Kathryn Buffey enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathryn Buffey is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kathryn Buffey's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathryn Buffey reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Hospital Medicine Of Ak, LLC (Anchorage, AK), Alaska Hospitalist Group LLC (Anchorage, AK), Maniilaq Association (Kobuk, AK) and Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (Fort Smith, AR). 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 Kathryn Buffey's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kathryn Buffey was last updated on July 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Kathryn Buffey, D.O. · NPI 1700267515
Family Medicine physician in Anchorage, Alaska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 17, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700267515 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 17, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 145987 (Alaska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2801 DEBARR RD, Anchorage, AK 99508-2997
- **Phone:** (907) 264-1318
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hospital Medicine Of Ak, LLC (NPI 1346947470, Anchorage, AK); Alaska Hospitalist Group LLC (NPI 1831296995, Anchorage, AK); Maniilaq Association (NPI 1265709901, Kobuk, AK); Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (NPI 1902073620, Fort Smith, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 14, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700267515) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.