AMBER DANIELLE BUFFINGER CNP
NPI 1740906411
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Waverly, OH
About Amber Danielle Buffinger Cnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AMBER DANIELLE BUFFINGER CNP (NPI 1740906411) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Waverly, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (APRN.CNP.0032470) and active in the NPI registry since October 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Southern Ohio Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted 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
Amber Danielle Buffinger Cnp 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Amber Buffinger reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 549 clinicians in this Medicare group
Portsmouth, OH 45662
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 49 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Portsmouth, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 45690 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Amber Buffinger's NPI number?
The NPI number for Amber Buffinger is 1740906411. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 14, 2022.
Where is Amber Buffinger located?
Amber Buffinger practices at 835 W Emmitt Ave, Waverly, OH 45690. The listed phone number is (740) 947-7662.
What is Amber Buffinger's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Amber Buffinger enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Amber Buffinger 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 Amber Buffinger's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Amber Buffinger reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (Portsmouth, OH) and Shawnee Mental Health Center, Inc. (Portsmouth, OH). 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 Amber Buffinger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Amber Buffinger accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and MedMutual and 2 other insurers list Amber Buffinger 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.
Is Amber Buffinger affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Amber Buffinger is affiliated with Southern Ohio Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Amber Buffinger was last updated on November 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.
# Amber Danielle Buffinger, CNP · NPI 1740906411
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Waverly, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 14, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740906411 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 14, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** APRN.CNP.0032470 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 835 W EMMITT AVE, Waverly, OH 45690-1190
- **Phone:** (740) 947-7662 · **Fax:** (740) 941-0099
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (NPI 1366686230, Portsmouth, OH); Shawnee Mental Health Center, Inc. (NPI 1336173236, Portsmouth, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 14, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740906411) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.