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INGA BUFANO, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant in CLARK, New Jersey. 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
129
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Industry payments
$1.1K
78 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

INGA BUFANO, PA-C filed 129 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in CLARK, New Jersey.

129
Part D claims, 2023
$1.1K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

INGA BUFANO, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

129 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about INGA BUFANO, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/23/2006

NPI 1437185345

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

129 59% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within New Jersey

1. Surgical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Physician Assistant share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 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).

INGA BUFANO, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider practicing in CLARK, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1437185345. 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.

INGA BUFANO, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1075 CENTRAL AVE, CLARK, NJ, 07066, with a listed phone of (732) 574-1399. NPI 1437185345 was issued on 06/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUFANO 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 129 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend. 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.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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

1075 CENTRAL AVE
CLARK, NJ 07066

Provider Details

NPI 1437185345
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/23/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where INGA BUFANO, PA-C 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.

CLARK DERMATOLOGY LLC
CLARK, NJ

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 INGA BUFANO, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

129
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
129
Total Day Supply
2,530
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.02
Gender Split
63% female / 37% 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
Ketoconazole
23
Clobetasol Propionate
22
Mupirocin
17

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

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How INGA BUFANO, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

INGA BUFANO, PA-C's 129 claims are below the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUFANO.

Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is INGA BUFANO, PA-C's specialty?
INGA BUFANO, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in CLARK, New Jersey. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does INGA BUFANO, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, INGA BUFANO, PA-C wrote 129 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
Where is INGA BUFANO, PA-C located?
INGA BUFANO, PA-C is located at 1075 CENTRAL AVE, CLARK, NJ, 07066. Phone: (732) 574-1399.
What is INGA BUFANO, PA-C's NPI number?
INGA BUFANO, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437185345, issued on 06/23/2006.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does INGA BUFANO, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, INGA BUFANO, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Clobetasol Propionate, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does INGA BUFANO, PA-C accept Medicare?
INGA BUFANO, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 129 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify INGA BUFANO, PA-C's credentials?
INGA BUFANO, PA-C's NPI is 1437185345 with credentials PA-C. 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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