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Paul J Buffa , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered • Riverview, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paul Buffa, CRNA is a certified Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered practicing in Riverview, FL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oakland College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1998, Paul Buffa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6901 SIMMONS LOOP.

Paul Buffa is affiliated with Baycare Medical Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance, anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position, anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6901 Simmons Loop

Riverview, FL 335789498

Telephone 7275320002
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oakland College Of Medicine And Surgery

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Riverview, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +15.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.3 Yrs
State Avg: 14.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
46 Specialists

Practicing in Riverview, FL (6544 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buffa (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Riverview Specialty Average (12.3 Years) 12.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
28 24 $1505.36 $124.87
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position
19 17 $1635.53 $136.41
01940 Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
17 17 $1561.76 $130.26
01937 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
13 12 $1428.85 $119.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-10
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367500000X

State License VA 0024162028

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

6901 Simmons Loop, Riverview, FL 335789498

Phone: 8133321734

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2026

Registered at 6901 SIMMONS LOOP, RIVERVIEW, FL 335789498 (Tel: 7275320002)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2026

Registered at 2995 DREW ST FL 2, CLEARWATER, FL 337593012 (Tel: 7275320002)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1250 E MARSHALL ST, ANESTHESIA CRNA, RICHMOND, VA 232985051 (Tel: 8046286990)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 91734, RICHMOND, VA 232911734 (Tel: 8043586100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as PAUL BUFFA, CRNA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (License #0024162028 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205946761
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 30, 2006
Last Update: February 10, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2995 Drew St Fl 2

Clearwater, FL 337593012

Phone: 7275320002

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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