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Patrick John Bafuma , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Patrick Bafuma, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Patrick Bafuma delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 LAKE AVE N.

Patrick Bafuma is affiliated with Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Lake Ave N

Worcester, MA 016550002

Telephone 7744437552
Fax 7744416086
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Umass Memorial Medical Center Facility NPI 1679574933

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 Worcester, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
17 Yrs +6.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.4 Yrs
State Avg: 10.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
426 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (4746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
15.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
79.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bafuma (17 Years) 17 Yrs
Worcester Specialty Average (10.4 Years) 10.4 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
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes
57 14 $404.54 $89.56
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
21 18 $923.86 $178.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-07
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MA PA8564

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA PA58388

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NM PA2021-0128

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
013460 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 016052903

Phone: 5083341000

Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 016550002

Phone: 5083341000

Secondary Practice Locations

2823 Fresno St

Fresno, CA 937211324

Phone: 5594592065

119 Belmont St

Worcester, MA 016052903

Phone: 7744437552

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Physician Assistant

NPI 1003275892

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1003653700

ACNPCAG

Jennifer Gustafson , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013479609

Certified Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013630433

Nurse Practitioner

Susan Shaddock , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1073036554

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Alexandra Bunzel , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073131090

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events
🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 07, 2026

Physician Assistant (License #PA8564 in MA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 02, 2025

Physician Assistant (License #PA2021-0128 in NM)

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Updated Practice Location March 28, 2022

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 7744437552)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 28, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348 (Tel: 8002258885)

📍
Updated Practice Location January 05, 2021

Registered at 2823 FRESNO ST, FRESNO, CA 937211324 (Tel: 5594592065)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2021

Registered at 2625 E DIVISADERO ST, FRESNO, CA 937211431 (Tel: 5594432682)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2021

Recorded as PATRICK BAFUMA, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 12, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #PA58388 in CA)

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Updated Practice Location April 09, 2020

Registered at 707 E MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, NY 109402650 (Tel: 8453337575)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2020

Registered at 707 E MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, NY 109402650 (Tel: 8453337575)

NPI Profile Active March 23, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 23, 2012

Registered at 1ST AVENUE AT 16TH STREET, BIMC - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, MANHATTAN, NY 10003 (Tel: 2124202850)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 23, 2012

Registered at 83 IONE DR, MERIDEN, CT 064506616 (Tel: 2039152638)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 23, 2012

Recorded as PATRICK BAFUMA, RPA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 23, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #013460 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 12, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225260078
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 12, 2009
Last Update: May 07, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

Phone: 8002258885

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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