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Hospitalist

Kent Buxton, MD

Works at hospitals in Germantown, MD · Silver Spring, MD · Lanham, MD · Maryland

Summary

Kent Buxton, MD (Hospitalist) is listed by Medicare at 3 hospitals in Germantown, MD, Silver Spring, MD and Lanham, MD. NPI 1740749746. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kent Buxton, 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

HospitalistPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
8Years since medical school (graduated 2018)
University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of MedicineMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, IncGroup practice

Quick answers

Which hospitals does Kent Buxton work at?
Medicare's official clinician data lists Kent Buxton at 3 hospitals: Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, Inc. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
Where does Kent Buxton see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Largo, MD and Gaithersburg, MD. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Kent Buxton's specialty?
Medicare lists Hospitalist as the primary specialty.
Does Kent Buxton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kent Buxton 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 Kent Buxton?
(301) 618-5700, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Kent Buxton's NPI number?
1740749746. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Kent Buxton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kent Buxton at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kent Buxton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kent Buxton as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc1,899 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Largo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Largo, MD — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
Graduation year2018
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740749746
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Sources

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