Physician Profile
Kathryn Buffey, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buffey
Kathryn Buffey, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Anchorage, AK specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kathryn provided 1,317 services to 549 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (907) 264-1318
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2801 DEBARR RD
Anchorage, AK 99508
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,317 services · 549 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
724 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
382 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
142 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
47 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other family doctors in Anchorage 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Kathryn Buffey specialize in?
Kathryn Buffey is a family doctor in Anchorage, AK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Kathryn Buffey located?
Kathryn Buffey is listed at 2801 Debarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kathryn Buffey's phone number?
The number on file is (907) 264-1318. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kathryn Buffey?
Kathryn Buffey's National Provider Identifier is 1700267515. 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
Where did Kathryn Buffey train?
Kathryn Buffey attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kathryn Buffey have?
Kathryn Buffey has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kathryn Buffey do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kathryn Buffey the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kathryn Buffey's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kathryn Buffey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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