Howard Buffington, FNP-C
NPI 1235725383 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Rome, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Buffington, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Rome, GA (NPI 1235725383).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1235725383
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP-C
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- F09201666 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
104 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Residence Visit for Established Patient With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 40 Minutes99349 | 78 | $104 |
| Advance Care Planning, First 30 Minutes99497 | 14 | $67 |
| Residence Visit for New Patient With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 60 Minutes99344 | 12 | $115 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $67–$115 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 4 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Meclizine Hcl | 27 |
| Metformin Hcl | 27 |
| Alprazolam | 16 |
| Pen Needle, Diabeticbrand: Ulticare Pen Needle | 14 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 501 Redmond Rd NwRome, GA 30165-1415Phone: (706) 766-0059
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-12-14
- Last updated
- 2021-05-07
- Certified
- 2021-05-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Buffington's NPI number?
- Howard Buffington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235725383, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Buffington's specialty?
- Howard Buffington is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Howard Buffington located?
- Howard Buffington's practice location on file with NPPES is 504 Redmond Rd Nw, Rome, GA 30165-1416.
- What is Howard Buffington's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Buffington is (706) 528-9060.
- Does Howard Buffington accept Medicare?
- Howard Buffington is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Buffington's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Buffington's NPI (1235725383) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-05-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.