Heather Buffington, MSN, NPC
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 37
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 12902 Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Heather Buffington is a nurse practitioner in Tampa, Florida
Heather Buffington practices at Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Moffitt Cancer Center.
Heather Buffington's NPI, 1740592062, was assigned on July 2, 2010. Heather Buffington holds Florida license APRN11006971.
- NPI
- 1740592062NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153579578
- NPI enumeration date
- July 2, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Heather Buffington practices at Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, Florida
Heather Buffington's primary practice is Moffitt Cancer Hospital, at 12902 Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612.
- Moffitt Cancer Hospital12902 Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Heather Buffington is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Heather Buffington's primary practice is Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Moffitt Cancer Center. The medical group on file is UAB Medicine. Dmand AI also links Heather Buffington to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Heather Buffington's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Heather Buffington practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Moffitt Cancer Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Heather Buffington is one of 5,914 nurse practitioners in Florida
Nurse practitioner is Heather Buffington's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363L00000X. Dmand AI has Heather Buffington's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nurse practitioner, FloridaPrimary
- Family nurse practitioner, Alabama
Nurse practitioners near Heather Buffington
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Heather Buffington treated 37 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 37 Medicare patients who saw Heather Buffington in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 20 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 3.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Heather Buffington's median patient age at 73, with 41% women.
Heather Buffington's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Heather Buffington's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1541%
- Men2259%
Chronic conditions among Heather Buffington's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Diabetes38%
- COPD32%
- Heart failure32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Heather Buffington's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men58%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather Buffington wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Heather Buffington wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 23 patients. 55% of them were for generic drugs.
Heather Buffington's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic46 claims55%
- Brand-name38 claims45%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Heather Buffington's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics14%12 of 84 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather Buffington scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Heather Buffington for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Heather Buffington accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Heather Buffington's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 74of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 71of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Sources for Heather Buffington's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Heather Buffington's NPI number?
Heather Buffington's NPI number is 1740592062. It was assigned on July 2, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Heather Buffington specialize in?
Heather Buffington is a nurse practitioner in Tampa, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363L00000X).
Where does Heather Buffington practice?
Heather Buffington practices at 12902 Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612. Heather Buffington's primary practice is Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Moffitt Cancer Center. Dmand AI also links Heather Buffington to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Heather Buffington's medical license number?
Heather Buffington holds Florida license APRN11006971, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Heather Buffington been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Heather Buffington in Florida and Alabama.
Which hospitals is Heather Buffington affiliated with?
Heather Buffington practices at Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
What medical group is Heather Buffington part of?
Heather Buffington is linked to UAB Medicine. Dmand AI links Heather Buffington to 1 more medical group.
Does Heather Buffington accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Heather Buffington as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Heather Buffington's MIPS score?
Heather Buffington's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Heather Buffington see?
CMS counts 37 Medicare patients who saw Heather Buffington in 2024, with an average age of 73.
How long has Heather Buffington been practicing?
Heather Buffington graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
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