Mary A Buffington, M.D. is a nephrology internal medicine in Shreveport, LA with 20 years of experience. The provider is an internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation. Mary A Buffington, M.D. NPI is 1942411863. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.
Education
Medical School: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT
Graduation Year:2004
The provider's business location address is:
1541 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71103-228
Phone: (318) 626-0000
The NPI 1942411863 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older (HCPCS:90960)
- Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older (HCPCS:90961)
- Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation (HCPCS:90935)
- Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device (HCPCS:77001)
- Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older (HCPCS:90962)
- Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
- Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older (HCPCS:36556)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/24/2007 and was last updated on 8/17/2023.