Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician · New Orleans, LA
Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD is an undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1922206168, issued on Jul 10, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana MD204496, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kevin-Steven C. Buford
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician 207PE0005X
- License numbers
- MD204496 LA
A100796 CA
207PE0005X FL
MD438968 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
- Phone
- (504) 903-3000
- Enumerated
- Jul 10, 2007
- Record last updated
- Mar 14, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 2155733 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160630000456); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 2000 Canal Street
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Patrice Bibbins, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1326653759
- Ian Crimmins, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1659908069
- Joshua DeblieuxEmergency Medicine Physician1740866656
- Brian Klamer, DNPCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1912485467
- Nina-Simone LobbanStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1346093077
- Bria OkereStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1801738349
Verify Kevin-Steven C. Buford in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD204496Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
35% more Medicare Part D claims than the average undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician in 2024
506 Medicare Part D claims for 254 beneficiaries, against an average of 374 among the 112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 21 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone59 claims
- Famotidine50 claims
- Baclofen37 claims
- Meloxicam32 claims
- Ibuprofen30 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium28 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Paragon Contracting Services LLCMangonia Park, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 10 undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician records in Louisiana.
Other undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician records in Louisiana
- Christine Cao, M.D.New Orleans, LA1285926592
- Eduard DanilyantsNew Orleans, LA1811043201
- Victoria Everton, M.D.Shreveport, LA1952339038
- Peter Gentry, MDHarvey, LA1043329899
- Paul Harch, MDNew Orleans, LA1700818838
- Gary Mazzanti, M.D.Shreveport, LA1174629299
- Steven Mehaffey, M.D.Kenner, LA1366549065
- Kristi Ray, D.O./ M.P.H.Harvey, LA1063946135
- Charles Simmons, M. D.Monroe, LA1518004142
Common questions
What is Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD's NPI number?
Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922206168, issued on Jul 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112. Phone: (504) 903-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD204496, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kevin-Steven C. Buford, MD had 506 Medicare Part D claims for 254 beneficiaries; the average among undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician prescribers was 374. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.