2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1396197604 DPM
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ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
429
Medicare Part D claims · 170 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Industry payments
$2.0K
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 429 claims across 170 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $2.0K across 22 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM filed 429 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/11/2016

NPI 1396197604

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

429 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Illinois

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1396197604. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 750 E TERRA COTTA AVE STE C, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014, with a listed phone of (847) 639-5800. NPI 1396197604 was issued on 07/11/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUFFINGTON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 429 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 170 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

750 E TERRA COTTA AVE STE C
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014

Provider Details

NPI 1396197604
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/11/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

CENTRAL DUPAGE PHYSICIAN GROUP
SYCAMORE, IL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.0K

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM. To verify ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

429
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
170
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
529
Total Day Supply
8,650
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
140 (32.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
111

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
108
Cephalexin
81
Meloxicam
62
Methylprednisolone
25
Clindamycin Hcl
17
Diclofenac Sodium
17
Terbinafine Hcl
17
Tramadol Hcl
16

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's 429 claims are above the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUFFINGTON.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's specialty?
ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois. Credentials: DPM.
How much does ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM wrote 429 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 170 beneficiaries.
Where is ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM located?
ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM is located at 750 E TERRA COTTA AVE STE C, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014. Phone: (847) 639-5800.
What is ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's NPI number?
ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396197604, issued on 07/11/2016.
Does ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM prescribe opioids?
Yes, ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM had 140 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.6%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM accept Medicare?
ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 429 Part D claims and 170 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's credentials?
ADAM BUFFINGTON, DPM's NPI is 1396197604 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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