Quick answers
- Which hospitals does William J. Bufkin work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists William J. Bufkin at 5 hospitals: Lincoln County Medical Center, Plains Regional Medical Center, Presbyterian Espanola Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital and Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- What is William J. Bufkin's specialty?
- Medicare lists Diagnostic Radiology as the primary specialty.
- Does William J. Bufkin accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William J. Bufkin 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 William J. Bufkin's NPI number?
- 1285616045. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where William J. Bufkin works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William J. Bufkin at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Lincoln County Medical CenterRuidoso, NM · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 321306
- Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 320022
- Presbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola, NM · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 320011
- Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 320021
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 320090
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists William J. Bufkin as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Radiology Associates of Albuquerque PA102 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Diagnostic Radiologyprimary
Other radiologists in New Mexico
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Mexico — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Tulane University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1966 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1285616045 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians