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- 2 Medical Center Dr, Suite 410, Springfield, MA 01107
About Dr. Buffum
James T. Buffum, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Springfield, MA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). James trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. James is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 2,738 Medicare patients across 3,164 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. This provider record is associated with NPI 1508820366.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (413) 781-5735
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 410
Springfield, MA 01107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,164 services · 2,738 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
644 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
612 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
316 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
85 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
37 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
37 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | Treatment | 93227 |
27 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | Treatment | 93351 |
21 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93229 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiovascular diseases in Springfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James T. Buffum's specialty?
James T. Buffum is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find James T. Buffum?
James T. Buffum is listed at 2 Medical Center Dr Suite 410, Springfield, MA 01107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James T. Buffum?
The number on file is (413) 781-5735. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James T. Buffum's NPI number?
James T. Buffum's National Provider Identifier is 1508820366. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is James T. Buffum's education?
James T. Buffum attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James T. Buffum been practicing?
James T. Buffum has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James T. Buffum known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James T. Buffum performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James T. Buffum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James T. Buffum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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