Dr Lorena Buffa, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Saint Peters, MO

Dr Lorena Buffa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Saint Peters, Missouri. Her current practice location is 5301 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Ste 104, Saint Peters, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (636) 939-3362.

Dr Lorena Buffa is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2001009157) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1124092788.

Contact Information

Dr Lorena Buffa, MD
5301 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Ste 104,
Saint Peters, MO 63376-2298
(636) 939-3362
(636) 939-3687



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lorena Buffa
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location5301 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Saint Peters, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124092788
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002860715
  • Enrollment ID: I20050307000003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lorena Buffa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124092788NPI-NPPES
205288707MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 2001009157 (Missouri)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Lorena Buffa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWuca - Cloverleaf Pediatrics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710375928
PECOS PAC ID: 8325350440
Enrollment ID: O20150702000987

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lorena Buffa is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lorena Buffa, MD
Po Box 505434,
Saint Louis, MO 63150-5434

Ph: (636) 939-3362
Dr Lorena Buffa, MD
5301 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Ste 104,
Saint Peters, MO 63376-2298

Ph: (636) 939-3362

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Pediatrics Doctors in Saint Peters, MO

Dr. Brian Joseph Glen, DO
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5301 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Ste 104, Saint Peters, MO 63376
Phone: 636-939-3362    Fax: 636-939-3687
Dr. Jesse Groh, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2740 S Saint Peters Pkwy, Suite A, Saint Peters, MO 63303
Phone: 636-441-5437    
Larry A Jones, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2730 S Highway 94, Suite 202, Saint Peters, MO 63303
Phone: 636-939-4200    Fax: 636-939-4204
Dr. Joseph A Kahn, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2740 S Highway 94, Suite A, Saint Peters, MO 63303
Phone: 636-441-5437    
Dr. Brandon D. Larkin, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 112 Piper Hill Drive, Suite 9, Saint Peters, MO 63376
Phone: 636-441-3444    Fax: 636-441-9832
Dr. Robert J Lobonc, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4704 Mexico Rd, Saint Peters, MO 63376
Phone: 636-441-4144    Fax: 636-441-4112

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