Dr. Jacentha Buggs, MD

  • Lakeland, FL
  • General surgeon
NPI1598188997
Publications
27
Industry payments
$828
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2014
Practice address
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
Practice phone
Call (813) 844-5080
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Dr. Jacentha Buggs is a general surgeon in Lakeland, Florida

Dr. Buggs practices in Lakeland, Florida.

Dr. Buggs' NPI, 1598188997, was assigned on January 22, 2014. Dr. Buggs graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Buggs holds Florida license ME117242.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
January 22, 2014
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(813) 844-5080
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Sex
Female
Medical school graduation
1993

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Jacentha Buggs' practice address is in Lakeland, Florida

Dr. Buggs' practice address in the NPI Registry is 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805, in Polk County. The practice phone is (813) 844-5080.

  • NPI Registry address
    1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805 · Polk CountyPhone(813) 844-5080

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

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Dr. Jacentha Buggs is one of 1,593 general surgeons in Florida

Surgery is Dr. Buggs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Buggs is licensed in Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME117242 · 2013 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

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Dr. Jacentha Buggs has 27 publications on record

Dmand AI links 27 papers to Dr. Buggs, published from 2016 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Mice, Inbred C57BL, Kidney and Kidney Transplantation. Dr. Buggs has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Buggs' most frequent co-authors are Victor D. Bowers, MD, Kun Jiang, MD, PhD and Nyingi Munanyo Kemmer, MD.

Papers27
Years published2016 to 2024

Dr. Buggs' papers by year, 2016 to 2024

Topics Dr. Buggs writes about most

  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Kidney
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Graft Survival
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Liver Transplantation

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Dr. Jacentha Buggs received $828 in industry payments from 2017 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Buggs from 7 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. BTG International, Inc. paid the most, $157. It also lists 6 research payments totaling $2,134 in 2019.

General payments to Dr. Buggs by program year, 2017 to 2019

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Jacentha Buggs graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Dr. Buggs graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1993.

  1. Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Jacentha Buggs's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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What is Dr. Jacentha Buggs' NPI number?

Dr. Jacentha Buggs' NPI number is 1598188997. It was assigned on January 22, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Jacentha Buggs?

Dr. Jacentha Buggs is a general surgeon in Lakeland, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Jacentha Buggs practice?

Dr. Buggs practices at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805.

What is Dr. Jacentha Buggs' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Buggs is (813) 844-5080.

What is Dr. Jacentha Buggs' medical license number?

Dr. Buggs holds Florida license ME117242.

Where did Dr. Jacentha Buggs go to medical school?

Dr. Buggs graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1993.

Has Dr. Jacentha Buggs received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $828 in general payments to Dr. Buggs from 7 companies from 2017 to 2019. The largest total came from BTG International, Inc.

How long has Dr. Jacentha Buggs been practicing?

Dr. Buggs graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.

Does Dr. Jacentha Buggs do research?

Dmand AI links 27 publications to Dr. Buggs, published from 2016 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Jacentha Buggs publish with?

Dr. Buggs' most frequent co-authors are Victor D. Bowers, MD (2 shared papers), Kun Jiang, MD, PhD (2 shared papers) and Nyingi Munanyo Kemmer, MD (2 shared papers).

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