Active NPI 1487753513 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher M Buffa , PA

Physician Assistant • Lansing, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Buffa, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Lansing, MI. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Christopher Buffa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1215 E MICHIGAN AVE.

Christopher Buffa is affiliated with Lansing Urgent Care Plc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1215 E Michigan Ave

Lansing, MI 489121811

Telephone 5173642223

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sparrow Specialty Hospital Facility NPI 1508869108

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Lansing, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +11.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.6 Yrs

State Avg: 12.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

156 Specialists

Practicing in Lansing, MI (7057 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buffa (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Lansing Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 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	80	76	$114.63	$72.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	46	$172.00	$103.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$174.60	$89.17
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	27	27	$150.00	$137.65
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	21	21	$19.00	$3.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$235.00	$135.66
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$47.00	$11.41
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$53.00	$16.20

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	73	72	$146.00	$100.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	61	$108.52	$71.60
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	35	34	$150.00	$139.78
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	27	26	$19.00	$3.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$171.00	$88.36
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	20	$112.00	$26.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$225.00	$135.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$214.00	$138.48
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	11	11	$50.00	$40.55

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	76	72	$146.00	$104.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	75	$102.00	$74.13
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	73	70	$50.00	$40.83
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	50	25	$30.00	$16.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$171.00	$89.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$225.00	$137.11
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	20	19	$19.00	$3.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	73	$102.00	$75.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$171.00	$93.26
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	59	58	$50.00	$41.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$146.00	$108.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$225.00	$141.16
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	14	14	$19.00	$3.48

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	131	128	$146.00	$90.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$171.00	$90.31
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	28	26	$19.00	$3.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$102.00	$62.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$225.00	$137.76
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	19	18	$47.00	$11.78
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	18	18	$45.00	$6.42
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	14	14	$112.00	$26.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$21.00	$3.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$87.00	$14.12

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	250	245	$146.00	$89.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$171.00	$88.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	49	45	$47.00	$13.62
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	46	46	$19.00	$3.41
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	44	43	$112.00	$25.53
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	38	19	$30.00	$16.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$225.00	$136.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	36	$102.00	$61.14
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	29	28	$5.00	$0.04
J7644 Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram	29	28	$3.35	$0.20
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	27	25	$45.00	$6.31
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	26	26	$48.00	$14.32
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	16	16	$87.00	$13.92
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	15	15	$53.00	$16.20
90714 Vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria toxoids injection into muscle, patient 7 years or older	11	11	$35.00	$21.18
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	11	11	$35.00	$12.39

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	114	111	$146.00	$87.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$225.00	$135.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$171.00	$88.38
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	25	21	$47.00	$16.49
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	23	23	$19.00	$3.41
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	17	$112.00	$24.42
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$87.00	$13.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$102.00	$59.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	18	18	$905.00	$145.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MI 004578

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

Lansing Urgent Care Plc

505 N Clippert St, Lansing, MI 489124701

Phone: 5173339200

Lansing Urgent Care Plc

4440 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 489172701

Phone: 5173276400

Lansing Urgent Care Plc

886 E Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge, MI 488378410

Phone: 5179992273

Lansing Urgent Care Plc

320 E Jolly Rd, Lansing, MI 489106677

Phone: 5179994700

Lansing Urgent Care Plc

2289 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 488641649

Phone: 5173492300

Lansing Urgent Care Plc

16945 Marsh Rd, Haslett, MI 488408948

Phone: 5179992273

Lansing Urgent Care Plc

12970 S Us Hwy 27, Dewitt, MI 488207956

Phone: 5179992273

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Timothy Hodge , DO

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 March 14, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 14, 2008

Registered at 1215 E MICHIGAN AVE, LANSING, MI 489121811 (Tel: 5173642223)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 14, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 634280, CINCINNATI, OH 452630041 (Tel: 5173368080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 14, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BUFFA, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 14, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #004578 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487753513

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2006

Last Update: March 14, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 634280

Cincinnati, OH 452630041

Phone: 5173368080

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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