Kim Buford, FNP
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 179
- Part D claims, 2024
- 273
- MIPS score, 2024
- 79
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402
- Practice phone
- Call (219) 886-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Kim Buford is a nurse practitioner in Gary, Indiana
Kim Buford practices at Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana, part of The Methodist Hospitals.
Kim Buford's NPI, 1164193512, was assigned on September 24, 2021. Kim Buford holds Indiana license 28138291A.
- NPI
- 1164193512NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6305235516
- NPI enumeration date
- September 24, 2021
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (219) 886-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 32
- Medical school graduation
- 2020
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Kim Buford practices at Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana
Kim Buford's primary practice is Methodist Hospitals - Northlake, at 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402 in Lake County. The practice phone is (219) 886-4000.
- Methodist Hospitals - Northlake600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402 · Lake CountyPhone(219) 886-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Kim Buford is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Kim Buford's primary practice is Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana, part of The Methodist Hospitals. The medical group on file is Methodist Hospitals Endocrinology Services. Dmand AI also links Kim Buford to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Kim Buford's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kim Buford practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals - Northlake | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Kim Buford is one of 2,019 nurse practitioners in Indiana
Nurse practitioner is Kim Buford's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363L00000X. Kim Buford is licensed in Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nurse practitioner, IndianaPrimary
Nurse practitioners near Kim Buford
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Kim Buford treated 179 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 179 Medicare patients who saw Kim Buford in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 74 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kim Buford's median patient age at 38, with 61% women.
Kim Buford's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Kim Buford's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13073%
- Men4927%
Chronic conditions among Kim Buford's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes28%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Chronic kidney disease17%
- COPD16%
- Mood disorders16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Kim Buford's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 38
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Kim Buford wrote 273 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Kim Buford wrote 273 Medicare Part D claims for 181 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs.
Kim Buford's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic261 claims96%
- Brand-name and other12 claims4%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Kim Buford's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics54%148 of 273 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
Kim Buford scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Kim Buford for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Kim Buford accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Kim Buford's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 79of 100Final score
- 56.6of 100Quality
- 73of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 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 Kim Buford'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 Kim Buford's NPI number?
Kim Buford's NPI number is 1164193512. It was assigned on September 24, 2021, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Kim Buford specialize in?
Kim Buford is a nurse practitioner in Gary, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363L00000X).
Where does Kim Buford practice?
Kim Buford practices at 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402. Kim Buford's primary practice is Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana, part of The Methodist Hospitals. Dmand AI also links Kim Buford to 1 hospital.
What is Kim Buford's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Kim Buford is (219) 886-4000.
What is Kim Buford's medical license number?
Kim Buford holds Indiana license 28138291A.
Which hospitals is Kim Buford affiliated with?
Kim Buford practices at Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana. Dmand AI links Kim Buford to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Kim Buford part of?
Kim Buford is linked to Methodist Hospitals Endocrinology Services.
Does Kim Buford accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Kim Buford as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Kim Buford's MIPS score?
Kim Buford's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Kim Buford see?
CMS counts 179 Medicare patients who saw Kim Buford in 2024, with an average age of 73.
How long has Kim Buford been practicing?
Kim Buford graduated from medical school in 2020, 6 years ago.
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