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2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1063051506
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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Oak Park, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,706 in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 82 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$260.19
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Tamika Buford filed 2,109 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Oak Park, Michigan.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $260.19
- 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.
Tamika Buford's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,109 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 Tamika Buford?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,109 64% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Michigan 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 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. 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).
Tamika Buford appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider at 10350 W 9 MILE RD, Oak Park, MI, 48237, with a listed phone of (248) 569-7550. NPI 1063051506 was issued on 01/01/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,109 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 82 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $147K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,706 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063051506 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/01/2020 |
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 Tamika Buford. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$260
Largest payer
Neurocrine Biosciences, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Tamika Buford. To verify Tamika Buford's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-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 Michigan 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.
2,109
Total Claims
$147K
Total Drug Cost
82
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,109
- Total Day Supply
- 42,328
- Generic Drug Cost
- $51K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (0.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.42
- Gender Split
- 41% female / 59% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Tamika Buford prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
315 claims
- Lactulose
Lactulose
211 claims
- Januvia 84
Januvia
84 claims
- Potassium Chloride 81
Potassium Chloride
81 claims
- Lisinopril 73
Lisinopril
73 claims
- Metformin Hcl 60
Metformin Hcl
60 claims
- Ipratropium-Albute… 48
Ipratropium-Albuterol
48 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 48
Rosuvastatin Calcium
48 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 315 |
| Lactulose | 211 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 84 |
| Potassium Chloride | 81 |
| Lisinopril | 73 |
| Metformin Hcl | 60 |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 48 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 48 |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | 47 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 46 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Tamika Buford fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
9,706
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider
Tamika Buford's 2,109 claims are above the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buford.
Mariam Abbas
Southgate, MI
Adeola Adewusi
Detroit, MI
Kelechi Akubukwe
Novi, MI
Katie Alfredson
Muskegon, MI
Dr. Abizer Ali
PT, APRN, AGNP-C
Farmington, MI
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tamika Buford's specialty? ▼
Tamika Buford specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Oak Park, Michigan.
How much does Tamika Buford prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Tamika Buford wrote 2,109 Medicare Part D claims totaling $147K in drug costs for 82 beneficiaries.
Where is Tamika Buford located? ▼
Tamika Buford is located at 10350 W 9 MILE RD, Oak Park, MI, 48237. Phone: (248) 569-7550.
What is Tamika Buford's NPI number? ▼
Tamika Buford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063051506, issued on 01/01/2020.
Does Tamika Buford prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Tamika Buford had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,706 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Tamika Buford prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tamika Buford's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lactulose, Januvia. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tamika Buford accept Medicare? ▼
Tamika Buford appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,109 Part D claims and 82 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tamika Buford's credentials? ▼
Tamika Buford's NPI is 1063051506. 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.
- 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).
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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