Susan Buffington, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in St Petersburg, FL

Susan Buffington, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics" in St Petersburg, Florida. Her current practice location is 501 6th Ave S, Dept Of Radiology, St Petersburg, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 767-3318.

Susan Buffington is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ARNP 9205104) 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 1003263724.

Contact Information

Susan Buffington,
501 6th Ave S, Dept Of Radiology,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4634
(727) 767-3318
(727) 767-8002



Provider's Profile

Full NameSusan Buffington
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Pediatrics
Location501 6th Ave S, St Petersburg, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003263724
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2016
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547545048
  • Enrollment ID: I20170324000746

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Susan Buffington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003263724NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0200XNurse Practitioner - Pediatrics ARNP 9205104 (Florida)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. Susan Buffington allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePediatric Physician Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770532798
PECOS PAC ID: 7113989849
Enrollment ID: O20041103001044

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Susan Buffington,
501 6th Ave S, Dept Of Radiology,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4634

Ph: (727) 767-3318
Susan Buffington,
501 6th Ave S, Dept Of Radiology,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4634

Ph: (727) 767-3318

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Brittany Easter Bower, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 501 6th Ave S, St Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-767-4313    Fax: 727-767-4391
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Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4105 49th St N, St Petersburg, FL 33709
Phone: 727-528-6900    
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Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3250 5th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: 727-384-5088    
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6500 38th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 727-341-4870    
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Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1600 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, St Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: 727-456-0750    Fax: 727-456-0751
Mrs. Shanna Ann Sherman, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 5th St S, Suite 605, St Petersburg, FL 33701
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