BUFFY LYNN BUNCE CRNA
NPI 1891016614
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Joplin, MO
About Buffy Lynn Bunce Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BUFFY LYNN BUNCE CRNA (NPI 1891016614) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2010032825) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Inc, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
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
Buffy Lynn Bunce Crna 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Buffy Bunce reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma enrollments
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carthage, MO 64836
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 153 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
- 1,058 clinicians in this Medicare group
Irving, TX 75038
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 189 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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburg, KSMercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Acute Care Hospitals · Galena, KSMercy Hospital Joplin
Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MOIntegris Miami Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, OKIntegris Grove Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Grove, OKPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
JOPLIN, MO 64804
JOPLIN, MO 64804
JOPLIN, MO 64804
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 Buffy Bunce's NPI number?
The NPI number for Buffy Bunce is 1891016614. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2010.
Where is Buffy Bunce located?
Buffy Bunce practices at 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804. The listed phone number is (417) 347-1111.
What is Buffy Bunce's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Buffy Bunce enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Buffy Bunce 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 Buffy Bunce's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Buffy Bunce reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Anesthesia Associates Of Joplin LLC (Joplin, MO), Joplin Ambulatory Anesthesia Services LLC (Joplin, MO), Four States Anesthesia Services LLC (Joplin, MO), Mercy Hospital Carthage (Carthage, MO), Integris Ambulatory Care Corporation (Oklahoma City, OK) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Buffy Bunce's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Buffy Bunce accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Buffy Bunce 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 Buffy Bunce affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Buffy Bunce is affiliated with Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Inc, Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Integris Miami Hospital and Integris Grove Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Buffy Bunce was last updated on September 21, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Buffy Lynn Bunce, CRNA · NPI 1891016614
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Joplin, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 16, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891016614 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 16, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 2010032825 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1102 W 32ND ST, Joplin, MO 64804-3599
- **Phone:** (417) 347-1111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Anesthesia Associates Of Joplin LLC (NPI 1588032742, Joplin, MO); Joplin Ambulatory Anesthesia Services LLC (NPI 1417281601, Joplin, MO); Four States Anesthesia Services LLC (NPI 1053382929, Joplin, MO); Mercy Hospital Carthage (NPI 1003201955, Carthage, MO); Integris Ambulatory Care Corporation (NPI 1750333936, Oklahoma City, OK); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 21, 2010
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891016614) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.