Provider Profile
Kim Buford, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kim Buford
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Kim Buford, FNP practices in Merrillville, IN. According to Medicare claims data, Kim cared for 379 Medicare patients across 418 services. The services billed most often include detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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
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Contact Information
- (219) 738-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8701 BROADWAY
Merrillville, IN 46410
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
418 services · 379 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
95 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
86 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
86 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
80 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
27 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
25 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 4
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 nurse practitioners in Merrillville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Kim Buford's specialty?
Kim Buford is a nurse practitioner in Merrillville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kim Buford?
Kim Buford is listed at 8701 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kim Buford?
The number on file is (219) 738-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kim Buford's NPI number?
Kim Buford's National Provider Identifier is 1164193512. 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 Kim Buford's education?
Kim Buford attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kim Buford been practicing?
Kim Buford has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kim Buford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kim Buford 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
Has Kim Buford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kim Buford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.