MRS. CAROLE S BUCHS NP
NPI 1962941054
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Fort Wayne, IN
About Mrs. Carole S Buchs Np NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. CAROLE S BUCHS NP (NPI 1962941054) is an individual family provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (71006900A) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Parkview Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Indiana Medical College, School Of Medicine Of Purdue University (2016).
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
Mrs. Carole S Buchs Np 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Carole Buchs reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,752 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, IN 46761
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 60 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 5
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.
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Wayne, INParkview Dekalb Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Auburn, INParkview Whitley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia City, INParkview Noble Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kendallville, INOrthopaedic Hospital At Parkview North
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Wayne, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46845 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 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Carole Buchs's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carole Buchs is 1962941054. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2017.
Where is Carole Buchs located?
Carole Buchs practices at 11055 Twin Creeks Cv, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. The listed phone number is (260) 425-6120.
What is Carole Buchs's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Carole Buchs enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carole Buchs 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 Carole Buchs's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carole Buchs reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Parkview Health System, Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN) and Northeast Internal Medicine Associates, PC (Lagrange, IN). 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 Carole Buchs's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carole Buchs accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Carole Buchs 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 Carole Buchs affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Carole Buchs is affiliated with Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Whitley Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital and Orthopaedic Hospital At Parkview North.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Carole Buchs was last updated on January 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Mrs. Carole S Buchs, NP · NPI 1962941054
Family physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 22, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962941054 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 22, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 71006900A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11055 TWIN CREEKS CV, Fort Wayne, IN 46845-2204
- **Phone:** (260) 425-6120 · **Fax:** (260) 425-6115
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Parkview Health System, Inc. (NPI 1003061797, Fort Wayne, IN); Northeast Internal Medicine Associates, PC (NPI 1174518500, Lagrange, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana Medical College, School Of Medicine Of Purdue University, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962941054) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.