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Nurse Practitioner

Howard K. Buffington

Sees patients in Fort Oglethorpe, GA · Georgia

Summary

Howard K. Buffington (Nurse Practitioner) is enrolled with Medicare at 1 practice location in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. NPI 1235725383. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

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From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Howard K. Buffington, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

1Practice location
Nurse PractitionerPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
8Years since medical school (graduated 2018)
FemaleGender (as listed)
Palliative Care Services, PLLCGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does Howard K. Buffington see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Howard K. Buffington's specialty?
Medicare lists Nurse Practitioner as the primary specialty.
Does Howard K. Buffington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Howard K. Buffington accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for Howard K. Buffington?
(706) 866-8500, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Howard K. Buffington's NPI number?
1235725383. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Howard K. Buffington is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Howard K. Buffington as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Palliative Care Services, PLLC19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Fort Oglethorpe

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Oglethorpe, GA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

Graduation year2018
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235725383
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians