DR. SAMANTHA ANN BUCHIKA MD
NPI 1972511608
Anesthesiology in Flagstaff, AZ
About Dr. Samantha Ann Buchika Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SAMANTHA ANN BUCHIKA MD (NPI 1972511608) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Flagstaff, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (26451) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Olympic Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Vermont College Of Medicine (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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. Samantha Ann Buchika 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Samantha Buchika reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Richardson, TX 75082
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 65 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 7
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.
Olympic Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Port Angeles, WAMedicare 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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
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 Samantha Buchika's NPI number?
The NPI number for Samantha Buchika is 1972511608. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2006.
Where is Samantha Buchika located?
Samantha Buchika practices at 77 W Forest Ave Ste 117, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The listed phone number is (928) 773-2505.
What is Samantha Buchika's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Samantha Buchika enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Samantha Buchika 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 organization bills Medicare for Samantha Buchika's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Buchika reassigns Medicare benefits to Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (Richardson, TX). 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 Samantha Buchika's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Samantha Buchika affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Samantha Buchika is affiliated with Olympic Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Samantha Buchika was last updated on September 24, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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. Samantha Ann Buchika, MD · NPI 1972511608
Anesthesiology physician in Flagstaff, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972511608 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 26451 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 77 W FOREST AVE STE 117, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1482
- **Phone:** (928) 773-2505 · **Fax:** (928) 773-2504
## 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:** Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (NPI 1649616160, Richardson, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 24, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 432584 (AZ)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972511608) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.