Rustin Buffington, MD
NPI 1720321946 · Pediatrics Physician · Jacksonville, FL
Rustin Buffington, MD is a Pediatrics Physician provider in Jacksonville, FL (NPI 1720321946).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720321946
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- ME127564 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$625 across 34 records (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
- 2013-04-05
- Last updated
- 2018-12-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rustin Buffington's NPI number?
- Rustin Buffington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720321946, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rustin Buffington's specialty?
- Rustin Buffington is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rustin Buffington located?
- Rustin Buffington's practice location on file with NPPES is 14810 Old Saint Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258-2451.
- What is Rustin Buffington's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rustin Buffington is (904) 268-7701.
- Is Rustin Buffington's NPI active?
- Yes — Rustin Buffington's NPI (1720321946) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-12-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.