Active NPI 1386900603 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

David Mcalister Buff , PA

Physician Assistant • Beverly, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

David Buff, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Beverly, MA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, David Buff delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 77 HERRICK ST.

David Buff is affiliated with Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

77 Herrick St

Beverly, MA 019152734

Telephone 9789273040

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1801810213

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Beverly, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs +5.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.4 Yrs

State Avg: 10.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

30 Specialists

Practicing in Beverly, MA (4746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buff (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Beverly Specialty Average (9.4 Years) 9.4 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	127	124	$805.00	$144.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	28	$331.25	$66.09
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	30	30	$722.40	$145.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$548.68	$109.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$407.00	$69.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	182	171	$805.00	$148.62
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	44	$166.98	$42.41
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	34	34	$709.97	$149.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	17	$300.53	$67.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$407.00	$70.95
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$1530.00	$176.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	77	73	$798.97	$170.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	41	$535.33	$116.24
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	24	$285.26	$61.28
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	26	$1446.53	$180.46
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$1561.96	$180.37
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	16	$291.00	$62.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$222.00	$80.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	84	34	$14.00	$5.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	70	59	$409.57	$66.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	52	$222.00	$81.40
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	49	49	$1615.61	$183.07
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	42	41	$1464.44	$183.33
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	41	28	$525.00	$137.28
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	18	15	$120.00	$31.17
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	17	17	$165.00	$42.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	48	47	$1476.22	$199.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	40	39	$1601.20	$199.29
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	34	16	$14.00	$6.07
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	29	$403.39	$66.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	29	$222.00	$67.82
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	24	14	$525.00	$131.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$331.00	$97.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	81	67	$380.31	$60.53
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	81	33	$14.00	$6.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	61	$220.53	$65.92
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	64	61	$1616.11	$196.24
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	59	36	$444.81	$359.78
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	54	54	$1472.05	$196.35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	22	20	$165.00	$33.40
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	18	17	$117.78	$28.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$331.00	$96.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	69	68	$1438.75	$196.53
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	66	64	$1615.36	$195.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	58	49	$383.93	$58.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	53	$218.64	$64.00
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	35	25	$276.00	$136.89
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	17	11	$37.71	$13.09
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	15	$165.00	$35.56
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$123.64	$28.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	72	66	$1591.25	$191.18
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	40	39	$1456.73	$191.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$217.85	$64.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	16	$412.65	$60.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MA PA3468

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

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc

81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 019702714

Phone: 9783542551

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc

Salem Hospital Medical Staff Office, Salem, MA 019702714

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc

1 Hutchinson Dr, Danvers, MA 019233748

Phone: 9787396950

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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MDASOFJUNE

Dr. Edward Schleyer , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gail Palladino , NP

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Steven Hollis , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1356431753

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 October 13, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 13, 2016

Registered at 77 HERRICK ST, BEVERLY, MA 019152734 (Tel: 9789273040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 13, 2016

Registered at 4 CENTENNIAL DR, STE 201, PEABODY, MA 019607930 (Tel: 9785310800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 13, 2016

Recorded as DAVID BUFF, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 13, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA3468 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386900603

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 11, 2012

Last Update: October 13, 2016

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4 Centennial Dr, Ste 201

Peabody, MA 019607930

Phone: 9785310800

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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