Eric Buffington, - Medicare Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Farmington, NM

Eric Buffington, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Farmington, New Mexico. His current practice location is 801 W Maple St, Farmington, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 609-2000.

Eric Buffington is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number CRNA) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1922542380.

Contact Information

Eric Buffington,
801 W Maple St,
Farmington, NM 87401-5630
(505) 609-2000
(505) 609-2259



Provider's Profile

Full NameEric Buffington
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Location801 W Maple St, Farmington, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922542380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2016
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325329766
  • Enrollment ID: I20161227000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922542380NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered CRNA (New Mexico)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. Eric Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSan Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639662901
PECOS PAC ID: 4587559505
Enrollment ID: O20040218000865

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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. Eric Buffington 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
Eric Buffington,
Po Box 6210,
Farmington, NM 87499-6210

Ph: (505) 609-2258
Eric Buffington,
801 W Maple St,
Farmington, NM 87401-5630

Ph: (505) 609-2000

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurses in Farmington, NM

Christopher Gary Reitmeier, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-609-2000    Fax: 505-609-2259
Barbara S Kamps, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 950 W Pinon, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-427-1794    Fax: 505-327-5355
Daniel Herring,
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-609-2000    
Tyler Marshall, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-609-6648    Fax: 505-609-2259
Laura Chase, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-609-2000    
Adam Russell Penrose, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-609-2000    
James L Thurston, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-419-4365    

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