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Active NPI 1124169446 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Lloyd Buffington , DC

Chiropractor • Osakis, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Buffington, DC is a certified Chiropractor practicing in Osakis, MN. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern College Of Chiropractic in 1997, Dr. Buffington delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 52 WEST MAIN ST.

Dr. Buffington accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

52 West Main St

Osakis, MN 56360

Telephone 3208595976

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern College Of Chiropractic

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Chiropractor in Osakis, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
29 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 29.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Osakis, MN (3487 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
51.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buffington (29 Years) 29 Yrs
Osakis Specialty Average (29.0 Years) 29.0 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
98940 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions
280 48 $55.00 $26.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Chiropractor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License MN 3609

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
979695900 (MN)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 18, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 18, 2008

Registered at 52 WEST MAIN ST, OSAKIS, MN 56360 (Tel: 3208595976)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 18, 2008

Registered at 52 W MAIN ST, BOX 452, OSAKIS, MN 56360 (Tel: 3208595976)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 18, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL BUFFINGTON, DC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 18, 2008

Chiropractor (License #3609 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 09, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124169446
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 09, 2007
Last Update: July 18, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

52 W Main St, Box 452

Osakis, MN 56360

Phone: 3208595976

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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