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Active NPI 1346971843 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sarah Livsey Buff , FNP

Nurse Practitioner • Lenoir, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sarah Buff, FNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Lenoir, NC. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2022, Sarah Buff delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1041 MORGANTON BLVD SW.

Sarah Buff is affiliated with Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1041 Morganton Blvd Sw

Lenoir, NC 286455605

Telephone 8284485698

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Lenoir, NC

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -3.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 7.3 Yrs
State Avg: 10.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
16 Specialists

Practicing in Lenoir, NC (4565 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buff (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Lenoir Specialty Average (7.3 Years) 7.3 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
65 26 $252.99 $96.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
53 21 $168.73 $67.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $360.97 $133.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-06-23
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License NC BUFF-LWRVS

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc

178 Hwy 105 Ext, Boone, NC 286075667

Phone: 8282621800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 23, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 23, 2022

Registered at 1041 MORGANTON BLVD SW, LENOIR, NC 286455605 (Tel: 8284485698)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 23, 2022

Registered at 1735 PLANTATION LOOP, MORGANTON, NC 286556099 (Tel: 8284485698)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 23, 2022

Recorded as SARAH BUFF, FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 23, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #BUFF-LWRVS in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346971843
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 23, 2022
Last Update: June 23, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1735 Plantation Loop

Morganton, NC 286556099

Phone: 8284485698

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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