Lonna S. Bufford, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lonna S. Bufford, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)1,575 services
2. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,360 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)340 services
4. Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)124 services
5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)123 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure62%
• High cholesterol61%
• Arthritis28%
• Diabetes22%
• Ischemic heart disease20%
• Depression19%

Hospitals where Lonna S. Bufford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lonna S. Bufford at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040022
• Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040004

Practice locations

Addresses where Lonna S. Bufford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 2523 E Huntsville RdFayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 442‑2822

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lonna S. Bufford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas, PA105 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Family Practiceprimary

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Other family doctors in Fayetteville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fayetteville, AR — not a recommendation.

• David Beck, MD
• Mark A. Bonner, MD
• Jantzen T. Slater, MD
• Natalie J. Rodriguez, MD
• Rhonald Searcy, MD
• Robby C. Guinn, DO
• Ron D. Lee, MD
• Joseph R. O'Connell, MD

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Other clinicians in Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas, PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Whitney A. Sipe, MD
• Weldon G. Murry, DPM
• Kevin C. McElroy, PT
• Julia A. Blanchard, NP
• Edward W. Wooten, MD
• David M. Sence, CH

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians