Joseph Bufano, DC
NPI 1942310271 · Chiropractor · Carteret, NJ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Chiropractic · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Bufano, DC is a Chiropractor provider in Carteret, NJ (NPI 1942310271).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1942310271
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- ChiropractorChiropractic Providers
- Credential
- DC
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MC04715 (NJ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Chiropractic Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 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.
$17 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
- 2006-08-30
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Bufano's NPI number?
- Joseph Bufano's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942310271, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Bufano's specialty?
- Joseph Bufano is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Chiropractor (Chiropractic Providers).
- Where is Joseph Bufano located?
- Joseph Bufano's practice location on file with NPPES is 1175 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008-1536.
- What is Joseph Bufano's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Bufano is (732) 541-2233.
- Does Joseph Bufano accept Medicare?
- Joseph Bufano is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Bufano's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Bufano's NPI (1942310271) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.