NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Social Worker NPI 1790739803 LCSW
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Clinical Social Worker in Grass Valley, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 284,126 in Clinical Social Worker, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
James Buffington, LCSW is a Clinical Social Worker in Grass Valley, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #6
- Clinical Social Worker rank among California specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Buffington, LCSW
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1790739803), first enumerated 05/22/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not James Buffington, LCSW's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Buffington with other Clinical Social Worker providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
All 34 Clinical Social Worker providers in Grass Valley, CA →
Also enrolled in California
- Lynne Aalan, LCSW Yountville, CA
- Ahmad Fahim Aalemi Sacramento, CA
- Rachel Aarons, MSW PHD Santa Barbara, CA
- Shari Aarons, LCSW Tarzana, CA
- Mary Aarsheim, LCSW Penn Valley, CA
- Sandra Aase, LCSW Riverside, CA
Other specialties in Grass Valley: Mental Health Counselor (188) · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor (151) · Counselor (124) · Marriage & Family Therapist (115)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1790739803 · Clinical Social Worker
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1790739803
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 284K Clinical Social
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 30,426 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Norma Kersey, LCSW · 2006
What does the federal data show about James Buffington, LCSW?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Social Worker
Specialty distribution in California
How Clinical Social Worker compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Clinical Social Worker. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1790739803 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Social Worker |
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/22/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Buffington, LCSW. To verify James Buffington, LCSW's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Clinical Social Worker Overview
How James Buffington, LCSW fits within the Clinical Social Worker landscape nationally.
284,126
Clinical Social Worker Providers in US
56
States with Clinical Social Worker
710
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Clinical Social Worker peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Buffington, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Social Worker Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buffington.
One of 30,426 Clinical Social Worker providers enrolled in California, 11 are shown on this page.
Maria Abaci
LCSW
San Rafael, CA
Alejandro Abarca
LCSW
Sonora, CA
Daisy Abarca
ACSW
Roseville, CA
Marlene Abarca
ACSW
Santa Ana, CA
Sarah Abbamonto
Orange, CA
Compare Clinical Social Worker nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Buffington, LCSW's specialty? ▼
James Buffington, LCSW specializes in Clinical Social Worker and practices in Grass Valley, California. Credentials: LCSW.
Where is James Buffington, LCSW located? ▼
James Buffington, LCSW is located at 2036 NEVADA CITY HWY # 237, Grass Valley, CA, 95945. Phone: (530) 477-7016.
What is James Buffington, LCSW's NPI number? ▼
James Buffington, LCSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790739803, issued on 05/22/2006.
How many Clinical Social Worker providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 284,126 Clinical Social Worker providers across 56 states in the US. The average Clinical Social Worker provider writes 710 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does James Buffington, LCSW accept Medicare? ▼
James Buffington, LCSW appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Buffington, LCSW's credentials? ▼
James Buffington, LCSW's NPI is 1790739803 with credentials LCSW. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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