DR. NICHOLAS JAMES BUFFIN MD
NPI 1912402371
Emergency Medicine in New York, NY
About Dr. Nicholas James Buffin Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NICHOLAS JAMES BUFFIN MD (NPI 1912402371) is an individual emergency medicine provider in New York, New York, licensed in Louisiana (326557) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner St Anne General Hospital, and maintains 6 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 6
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
Dr. Nicholas James Buffin Md 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
8Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Buffin reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bogalusa, LA 70427
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 240 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kenner, LA 70065
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 181 clinicians in this Medicare group
Luling, LA 70070
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cut Off, LA 70345
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
Raceland, LA 70394
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Morgan City, LA 70380
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lufkin, TX 75904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 101 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Raceland, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10025 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW YORK, NY 10025
NEW YORK, NY 10025
NEW YORK, NY 10025
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 Nicholas Buffin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicholas Buffin is 1912402371. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2018.
Where is Nicholas Buffin located?
Nicholas Buffin practices at 1111 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025. The listed phone number is (631) 316-0977.
What is Nicholas Buffin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Nicholas Buffin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas Buffin 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 Nicholas Buffin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Buffin reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (Bogalusa, LA), Belle Chasse Emergency Group LLC (New Orleans, LA), Kenner Emergency Group LLC (Kenner, LA), Luling Emergency Group LLC (Luling, LA), Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No.1 (Cut Off, LA) and 3 more organizations, 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 Nicholas Buffin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Buffin accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Nicholas Buffin 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 Nicholas Buffin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nicholas Buffin is affiliated with Ochsner St Anne General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Buffin was last updated on June 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Nicholas James Buffin, MD · NPI 1912402371
Emergency Medicine physician in New York, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 28, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912402371 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 28, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 326557 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1111 AMSTERDAM AVE, New York, NY 10025-1716
- **Phone:** (631) 316-0977
## 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:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1366797110, Bogalusa, LA); Belle Chasse Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1851714075, New Orleans, LA); Kenner Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1013986546, Kenner, LA); Luling Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1528446101, Luling, LA); Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No.1 (NPI 1831260793, Cut Off, LA); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 8, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912402371) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.