GARY A BUFFINGTON MD
NPI 1922009802
Internal Medicine in Great Falls, MT

Q: What is Gary Buffington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Buffington is 1922009802. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2005.

Q: What is Gary Buffington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Buffington was last updated on February 24, 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.

Active since August 02, 2005PECOS Enrolled

81.43/100

CMS Quality Rating

1101 26TH ST S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405(406) 455-4690(406) 455-4752 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 24, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Gary A Buffington Md NPPES

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

GARY A BUFFINGTON MD (NPI 1922009802) is an individual internal medicine provider in Great Falls, Montana, licensed in Montana (4238) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922009802

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameGARY A BUFFINGTONCredential: MD

Location Address1101 26TH ST SGreat Falls, MT 59405-5161

Mailing Address5410 Maryland Way, Suite 300Brentwood, TN 37027-5064 · (615) 371-5765 · Fax (888) 241-1404

Phone(406) 455-4690

Fax(406) 455-4752

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 24, 2010

✔ NPI 1922009802 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in MT · 4238

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · NephrologyTaxonomy 207RN0300X · License 4238 (MT)

1101 26TH ST S, Great Falls, MT 59405

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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare PINP00780245MT

Medicare UPIND20529

Medicaid0044187MT

Medicare PIN000001210MT

Medicare PIN011002589MT

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Gary A Buffington Md 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 59405 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$130.52 typical visit price

range $56.81 – $172.26

Typical copayment $32.63 (range $14.20 – $43.06)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$100.16 typical visit price

range $18.24 – $140.32

Typical copayment $25.04 (range $4.56 – $35.08)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

81.43/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

73.22

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

64.88

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers16 claims16 services$19.93 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

3 suppliers16 claims16 services$111.55 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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