Active NPI 1720318538 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Billie Lee Buhnerkempe , MS, PA-C

Physician Assistant • Springfield, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Billie Buhnerkempe, MS, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Springfield, IL. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Billie Buhnerkempe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1025 S 6TH ST.

Billie Buhnerkempe is affiliated with Springfield Clinic, Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen, manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1025 S 6th St

Springfield, IL 627032403

Telephone 2175287541

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Springfield Clinic, Llp Facility NPI 1780638478

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Springfield, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.9 Yrs

State Avg: 11.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

103 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buhnerkempe (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (11.9 Years) 11.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	210	$413.72	$74.00
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	87	85	$235.97	$50.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$583.57	$103.44
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	76	73	$26.00	$3.11
J2919 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg	60	12	$2.00	$0.29
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	42	42	$8.93	$8.58
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	38	35	$438.89	$93.88
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	34	34	$82.00	$7.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	32	32	$147.00	$10.35
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	22	21	$219.27	$34.39
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	18	$52.78	$11.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$258.00	$46.49
85379 Coagulation function measurement, d-dimer; quantitative	16	16	$209.75	$9.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$812.09	$150.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	283	275	$382.00	$74.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	87	$555.00	$104.74
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	51	51	$231.00	$50.28
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	38	35	$26.00	$3.11
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	25	25	$50.00	$11.54
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	20	20	$431.00	$93.88
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	18	18	$20.00	$5.57
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$779.00	$148.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$240.00	$46.42
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	13	13	$216.00	$34.39
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	13	13	$82.00	$7.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	11	11	$147.00	$10.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	195	$346.62	$75.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	195	$502.36	$105.95
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	43	42	$231.00	$50.30
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	26	26	$431.00	$93.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	21	21	$48.81	$11.25
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	19	19	$20.00	$5.38
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	17	14	$95.00	$16.26
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	16	16	$26.00	$3.11
M0222 Intravenous injection, bebtelovimab, includes injection and post administration monitoring	13	13	$1575.00	$318.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	253	$317.00	$76.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	111	$461.00	$107.38
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	22	$48.00	$11.72
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	19	18	$20.00	$5.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$199.00	$46.69
M0243 Intravenous infusion or subcutaneous injection, casirivimab and imdevimab includes infusion or injection, and post administration monitoring	12	12	$1934.00	$415.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$646.00	$142.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	223	$427.00	$91.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	52	$294.00	$62.96
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	13	$48.00	$11.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	195	$189.77	$89.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	60	$129.27	$61.75
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	23	11	$7.55	$6.30
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	12	$20.83	$13.72
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	11	11	$42.36	$14.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	237	228	$118.21	$87.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	147	$78.30	$60.14
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	39	18	$7.64	$6.52
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	28	28	$4.71	$3.84
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	28	28	$22.03	$15.96
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	14	$3.13	$2.94
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	12	12	$19.27	$14.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$46.46	$35.88
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	12	12	$0.14	$0.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	194	186	$116.18	$87.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	120	$78.68	$59.86
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	30	14	$6.09	$5.49
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	21	$26.90	$19.40
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	20	20	$4.35	$4.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	15	$3.00	$2.94
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	11	11	$0.17	$0.16
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	11	11	$18.76	$14.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-21

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085.003675

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Springfield Clinic, Llp

400 Saint Johns Dr, Sherman, IL 626849779

Phone: 2175254150

Springfield Clinic, Llp

4525 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 627117038

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1000 W Morton Ave, Jacksonville, IL 626503152

Phone: 2172436520

Springfield Clinic, Llp

775 Engineering Ave, Springfield, IL 627035909

Phone: 2175224300

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1025 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 627032403

Phone: 2175287541

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kaitlin Henry , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1003136276

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sydney Lynch

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1003404864

Jeremy Elliott

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003416546

Jessica Lee , APN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003461831

Advanced Practice Nurse

Julie Hart , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003867342

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Barbara Wolfson , LCPC

Counselor

NPI 1003900739

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 15, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 15, 2015

Registered at 1025 S 6TH ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627032403 (Tel: 2175287541)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 15, 2015

Registered at 1025 S 6TH ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627032403 (Tel: 2175287541)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 15, 2015

Recorded as BILLIE BUHNERKEMPE, MS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 15, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #085.003675 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 30, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720318538

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 30, 2009

Last Update: May 21, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1025 S 6th St

Springfield, IL 627032403

Phone: 2175287541

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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