Samantha Buffington, FNP
NPI 1629680087 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Yorba Linda, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Samantha Buffington, FNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Yorba Linda, CA (NPI 1629680087).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629680087
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 95010633 (CA)
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 tenure25% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
24 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 .
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Influenza Virus VaccineG0008 | 13 | $35 |
| Admn Sarscov2 Vacc 1 Dose90480 | 11 | $45 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $35–$45 (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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$56 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-08-18
- Last updated
- 2025-11-24
- Certified
- 2025-11-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Samantha Buffington's NPI number?
- Samantha Buffington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629680087, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Samantha Buffington's specialty?
- Samantha Buffington is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Samantha Buffington located?
- Samantha Buffington's practice location on file with NPPES is 18080 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3436.
- What is Samantha Buffington's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Samantha Buffington is (714) 961-1054.
- Does Samantha Buffington accept Medicare?
- Samantha Buffington is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Samantha Buffington's NPI active?
- Yes — Samantha Buffington's NPI (1629680087) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-11-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.