Christina Kimmel Buffington, MS, OTRL
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 29
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 220-5255
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
EmergeOrtho - Durham location
Urgent Care Center · Durham, North Carolina
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Christina Kimmel Buffington is a hand occupational therapist in Durham, North Carolina
Christina Buffington practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina.
Christina Buffington's NPI, 1518217199, was assigned on September 11, 2012. Christina Buffington holds North Carolina license 6950.
- NPI
- 1518217199NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0042453755
- NPI enumeration date
- September 11, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 220-5255
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Christina Kimmel Buffington practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina
Christina Buffington's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location, at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. The practice phone is (919) 220-5255.
- EmergeOrtho - Durham location120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704Phone(919) 220-5255
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Christina Kimmel Buffington is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Christina Buffington's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. The medical group on file is EmergeOrtho. Dmand AI also links Christina Buffington to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Christina Buffington's employer is on file too: an urgent care center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christina Kimmel Buffington's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christina Buffington practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| EmergeOrtho - Durham location | 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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Christina Kimmel Buffington is one of 33 hand occupational therapists in North Carolina
Occupational therapist is Christina Buffington's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 225XH1200X. The record also lists hand. Christina Buffington is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hand occupational therapist, North CarolinaPrimary
Hand occupational therapists near Christina Buffington
Counts of hand occupational therapists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Christina Kimmel Buffington treated 29 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Christina Buffington in 2024. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 59% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 0.67, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christina Buffington's median patient age at 58, with 54% women.
Chronic conditions among Christina Buffington's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- High blood pressure55%
- Anxiety45%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Christina 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 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Christina Kimmel Buffington scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Christina Buffington for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Christina Buffington accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Christina Buffington's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 85.9of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 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
Sources for Christina Kimmel 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) |
| 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 Christina Kimmel Buffington's NPI number?
Christina Kimmel Buffington's NPI number is 1518217199. It was assigned on September 11, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Christina Kimmel Buffington specialize in?
Christina Kimmel Buffington is a hand occupational therapist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hand Occupational Therapist (taxonomy code 225XH1200X).
Where does Christina Kimmel Buffington practice?
Christina Buffington practices at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. Christina Buffington's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Christina Buffington to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Christina Kimmel Buffington's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Christina Buffington is (919) 220-5255.
What is Christina Kimmel Buffington's medical license number?
Christina Buffington holds North Carolina license 6950.
What medical group is Christina Kimmel Buffington part of?
Christina Buffington is linked to EmergeOrtho. Dmand AI links Christina Buffington to 1 more medical group.
Does Christina Kimmel Buffington accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Christina Buffington as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Christina Kimmel Buffington's MIPS score?
Christina Buffington's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Christina Kimmel Buffington see?
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Christina Buffington in 2024, with an average age of 73.
How long has Christina Kimmel Buffington been practicing?
Christina Buffington graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
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