ROBERT J BUCKINGHAM RN
NPI 1962728543
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Owatonna, MN
About Robert J Buckingham Rn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ROBERT J BUCKINGHAM RN (NPI 1962728543) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Owatonna, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (2226) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is affiliated with Yakima Valley Memorial, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Robert J Buckingham Rn 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Robert Buckingham reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Richardson, TX 75082
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 65 clinicians in this Medicare group
Spokane, WA 99204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 242 clinicians in this Medicare group
Yakima, WA 98902
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 565 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bellevue, WA 98005
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 142 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bellingham, WA 98225
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 19 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 4
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Yakima Valley Memorial
Acute Care Hospitals · Yakima, WAWhidbeyhealth Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Coupeville, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55060 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.
OWATONNA, MN 55060
OWATONNA, MN 55060
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 Robert Buckingham's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Buckingham is 1962728543. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2010.
Where is Robert Buckingham located?
Robert Buckingham practices at 2250 NW 26th St, Owatonna, MN 55060. The listed phone number is (507) 451-3850.
What is Robert Buckingham's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Robert Buckingham enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Buckingham 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 Robert Buckingham's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Buckingham reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (Richardson, TX), Providence Health & Service- Washington (Spokane, WA), Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians (Yakima, WA), Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (Bellevue, WA) and Salish Sedation Services, PLLC (Bellingham, WA). 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 Robert Buckingham's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Robert Buckingham accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Robert Buckingham 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 Robert Buckingham affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Robert Buckingham is affiliated with Yakima Valley Memorial and Whidbeyhealth Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Robert Buckingham was last updated on December 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.
# Robert J Buckingham, RN · NPI 1962728543
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Owatonna, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 8, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962728543 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 8, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 2226 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2250 NW 26TH ST, Owatonna, MN 55060
- **Phone:** (507) 451-3850
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (NPI 1649616160, Richardson, TX); Providence Health & Service- Washington (NPI 1508118555, Spokane, WA); Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians (NPI 1154015592, Yakima, WA); Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (NPI 1336760586, Bellevue, WA); Salish Sedation Services, PLLC (NPI 1457982308, Bellingham, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 5, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962728543) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.