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Active NPI 1730627712 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chad Dewayne Buffkin , DO

Emergency Medicine • Loris, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chad Buffkin, DO is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Loris, SC. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since graduating from Edward Via Col Of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus in 2017, Dr. Buffkin delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3655 MITCHELL ST.

Dr. Buffkin is affiliated with Epmg Of Ohio Inc P A and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3655 Mitchell St

Loris, SC 295692827

Telephone 8437167000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Palmetto Pathology Pa Facility NPI 1538139795

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Edward Via Col Of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Loris, SC

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs -14.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.5 Yrs
State Avg: 24.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Loris, SC (1280 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
88.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buffkin (9 Years) 9 Yrs
Loris Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
290 274 $1516.00 $167.99
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
83 80 $1026.00 $115.77
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
37 37 $1754.00 $202.21
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
12 12 $683.00 $68.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-01
Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License SC 83104

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Epmg Of Ohio Inc P A

1805 27th St, Portsmouth, OH 456622640

Phone: 9549395000

Secondary Practice Locations

272 Hospital Rd

Chillicothe, OH 456019031

Phone: 8434575898

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

24 Associated Practitioners
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Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1083804025
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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Kari Bolt , CDR

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1174713119
NPI 1205185873

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2020

Registered at 3655 MITCHELL ST, LORIS, SC 295692827 (Tel: 8437167000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2020

Registered at 3655 MITCHELL ST, LORIS, SC 295692827 (Tel: 8437567000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2020

Emergency Medicine (License #83104 in SC)

NPI Profile Active February 09, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location February 09, 2017

Registered at 272 HOSPITAL RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 456019031 (Tel: 8434575898)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 09, 2017

Registered at 5060 RED BLUFF RD, LORIS, SC 295696312 (Tel: 8434575898)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 09, 2017

Recorded as CHAD BUFFKIN, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 09, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 09, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730627712
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 09, 2017
Last Update: May 01, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3655 Mitchell St

Loris, SC 295692827

Phone: 8437567000

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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