2026 NPPES data Orthotist NPI 1609836907 M.D.,J.D.
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RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.

Orthotist in OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. is a Orthotist ([object Object]) practicing in OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania .

What stands out: RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. specializes in Orthotist and practices in OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/23/2006

NPI 1609836907

Primary specialty

Orthotist

Niche

1,865 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Orthotist compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Orthotist share within Pennsylvania

1. Orthotist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthotist share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthotist (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Orthotist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthotist) — 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).

RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. is a Orthotist provider practicing in OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.,J.D.. NPI: 1609836907. 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.

RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthotist provider holding M.D.,J.D. credentials at 313 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA, 18518, with a listed phone of (570) 451-1122. NPI 1609836907 was issued on 03/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUFALINO 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Orthotist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Orthotist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,865 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 261 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

313 S MAIN ST
OLD FORGE, PA 18518

Provider Details

NPI 1609836907
Specialty Orthotist
Credentials M.D.,J.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/23/2006

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.. To verify RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Orthotist Overview

How RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. fits within the Orthotist landscape nationally.

1,865
Orthotist Providers in US
53
States with Orthotist
261
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Orthotist Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Orthotist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.'s specialty?
RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. specializes in Orthotist and practices in OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D.,J.D..
Where is RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. located?
RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. is located at 313 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA, 18518. Phone: (570) 451-1122.
What is RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.'s NPI number?
RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609836907, issued on 03/23/2006.
How many Orthotist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,865 Orthotist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Orthotist provider writes 261 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. accept Medicare?
RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.'s credentials?
RUSSELL BUFALINO, M.D.,J.D.'s NPI is 1609836907 with credentials M.D.,J.D.. 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.
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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