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- 5645 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355
About Dr. Buffolino
Raffaella Buffolino, DPM practices podiatry — foot & ankle surgery in Flushing, NY. Raffaella is a 2009 graduate of New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Raffaella is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Raffaella cared for 109 Medicare patients across 157 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871727024.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (516) 342-0673
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Practice Locations
5645 MAIN ST
Flushing, NY 11355
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery 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
Arthritis
Bone
Circulation
Deformities
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
General
Infections
Injuries
Injury
Joints
Lumps & bumps
Lumps & Bumps
Nerve
Pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
Tendon & ligament
Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Spine & Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Diagnostics & exams
Diagnostics & fittings
Imaging
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
Skin & Nails
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
157 services · 109 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
54 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 podiatry specialists in Flushing 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Buffolino's specialty?
Dr. Buffolino is a podiatry in Flushing, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
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Where can I find Dr. Buffolino?
Dr. Buffolino is listed at 5645 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Buffolino?
The number on file is (516) 342-0673. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Buffolino's NPI number?
Dr. Buffolino's National Provider Identifier is 1871727024. 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 Dr. Buffolino's medical education?
Dr. Buffolino attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buffolino been practicing?
Dr. Buffolino has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Buffolino known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buffolino performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Buffolino confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buffolino. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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