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ERIC BUFFINGTON
NPI 1922542380
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Farmington, NM

Active since December 05, 2016
82.45/100
CMS Quality Rating
801 W MAPLE ST, FARMINGTON, NM 87401(505) 609-2000(505) 609-2259 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Eric Buffington NPPES

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

ERIC BUFFINGTON (NPI 1922542380) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Farmington, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (CRNA) and active in the NPI registry since December 2016.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922542380
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameERIC BUFFINGTON
Location Address801 W MAPLE STFarmington, NM 87401-5630
Mailing AddressPo Box 844088Dallas, TX 75284-4088 · (505) 609-2258 · Fax (505) 609-2259
Phone(505) 609-2000
Fax(505) 609-2259
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 5, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 2024
NPPES CertifiedNovember 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1922542380 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in NM · CRNA
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
801 W MAPLE ST, Farmington, NM 87401
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Eric Buffington is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Eric Buffington reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc
Same address
Emergency Medicine
801 W MAPLE ST
Farmington, NM 87401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 368 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518932151 (505) 609-2258

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

82.45/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality76.08
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.76

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.

MRS. REBECCA JO MUNOZ PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 325-2511
MRS. TERRI DANA ARRIGO RN
Registered Nurse (Enterostomal Therapy)
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 325-2511
CHRISTOPHER GARY REITMEIER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 609-2000
SHAFQAT ULLAH MBBS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 609-2000
SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 609-2258
DR. ERIN KEALEY PHILPOTT D.O.
Internal Medicine
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 609-6463
JAMIE LYNN LANDRY
Physician Assistant
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 609-2000
ANNE TOLMAN PRICE PT
Physical Therapist
801 W MAPLE ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
San Juan County (505) 325-2511

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 Eric Buffington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eric Buffington is 1922542380. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 5, 2016.

Where is Eric Buffington located?

Eric Buffington practices at 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401. The listed phone number is (505) 609-2000.

What is Eric Buffington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Eric Buffington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eric Buffington is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Eric Buffington's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Buffington reassigns Medicare benefits to San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc (Farmington, NM). The 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 Eric Buffington'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 Eric Buffington was last updated on November 8, 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.