James Buffum MD in Springfield, Massachusetts

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James Buffum MD has Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 300 Stafford St in Springfield, Massachusetts. There is an additional office location, for a total of two, for James Buffum MD that can be viewed further down.

They're a part of the: Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc medical group which has around 22 members. You can call their office at 413-748-7095 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 (around 40 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.

James Buffum MD Office Phone and Directions

James Buffum MD
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
300 Stafford St
Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
413-748-7095

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Phone: 413-748-7095

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Healthcare Info for James Buffum MD

Medical School: Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1984
The Primary Medical Specialty for James Buffum MD is listed as: Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 40
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 6709871734
NPI #: 1508820366
NPI Created On: 04/17/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 06/21/2021
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RC0000X
License Number:
56740
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

Humana
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc.
Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision
Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report
Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour ekg
Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function
Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day
Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion

They took part in Medicare's Electronic Health Record Incentive Program which was designed to help move people over to electronic records and improve the systems that were already in place.
They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.

Payments Total: $22

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 788328665

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular & Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: XARELTO

Open Associated Drug #1: 50458-580-30

Payments Total: $24

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 788328667

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular & Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: XARELTO

Open Associated Drug #1: 50458-580-30

Payments Total: $21

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 763558896

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: DIABETES

Name of Drug #1: JARDIANCE

Open Associated Drug #1: 0597-0152-30

Payments Total: $23

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 763558898

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: DIABETES

Name of Drug #1: JARDIANCE

Open Associated Drug #1: 0597-0152-30

Payments Total: $17

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 829337287

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: BRILINTA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0186-0776-60

Payments Total: $31

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 829587319

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: BRILINTA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0186-0776-60

Payments Total: $18

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 829804249

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: BRILINTA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0186-0776-60

Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 829990787

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: BRILINTA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0186-0776-60

Additional Office Locations

1. Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
2 Medical Ctr Dr
Springfield, MA 01107
Suite 410
Group Members: 22

Phone: 413-748-7095

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Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) Professionals in Springfield

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Ahmed Bakhit

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Hampden And Franklin County Cardiovascular Associates Pc

2.
Vikram Grewal

50 Maple St
Springfield, MA
Hampden And Franklin County Cardiovascular Associates Pc

3.
Andrew Goldsweig

3300 Main St
Springfield, MA
Baystate Medical Practices Inc

4.
James Haddad

300 Stafford St
Springfield, MA
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc

5.
James Haddad

2 Medical Ctr Dr
Springfield, MA
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc

6.
Quinn Pack

3300 Main St
Springfield, MA
Baystate Medical Practices Inc

Providers in Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc

1.Mashrafi Ahmed

300 Stafford St
Springfield Ma 01104-3583
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)

2.Mashrafi Ahmed

2 Medical Ctr Dr
Springfield Ma 01107-1273
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)

3.Elizabeth Avery

300 Stafford St
Springfield Ma 01104-3583
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
Nurse Practitioner

4.Elizabeth Avery

2 Medical Ctr Dr
Springfield Ma 01107-1273
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
Nurse Practitioner

5.James Buffum Md

300 Stafford St
Springfield Ma 01104-3583
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)

6.James Buffum Md

2 Medical Ctr Dr
Springfield Ma 01107-1273
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc
Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)

View all 22 members of Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc medical group