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William Buffone, DPM

Podiatrist in Southold, New York.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,498 in Podiatrist, 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
560
Medicare Part D claims · 248 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 304
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
78.6/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

William Buffone, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 560 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

78.6/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
560
Part D claims, 2023
81%
generic prescribing

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.

William Buffone, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

79 27th percentile higher than 27% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where William Buffone, DPM sits

This provider among podiatrist peers

Across the 2,987 podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, William Buffone, DPM writes more Part D claims than 87% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53William Buffone, DPM-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is William Buffone, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about William Buffone, DPM?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/16/2006

NPI 1508946377

Primary specialty

Podiatrist

Mid-sized

10,498 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

560 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 304

MIPS final score

78.6/100 4.5 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Podiatrist - 0.2%Podiatrist0.2%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

William Buffone, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Podiatrist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
78.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Podiatrist) - 78.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%78.6%
MIPS final score (Podiatrist) - 78.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

William Buffone, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 44210 ROUTE 48, Southold, NY, 11971, with a listed phone of (631) 765-6777. NPI 1508946377 was issued on 10/16/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 560 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 248 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $94K in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 57.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,498 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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

44210 ROUTE 48
Southold, NY 11971

Provider Details

NPI 1508946377
Specialty Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/16/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

78.6358
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
57.2716
Quality

Reporting: Individual

License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to William Buffone, DPM. To verify William Buffone, DPM's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

William Buffone, DPM - brand share 19.0%
Podiatrist average

19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 560 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

560
Total Claims
$94K
Total Drug Cost
248
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
651
Total Day Supply
14,954
Brand vs Generic
19% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$84K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Opioid Claims
14 (2.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
122

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.41
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 13, 65-74: 86, 75-84: 106, 85+: 43

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What William Buffone, DPM prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Jublia
Efinaconazole
90
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
67
Mupirocin
65
Gabapentin
44
Ammonium Lactate
27
Ketoconazole
26
Meloxicam
26
Doxycycline Hyclate
23
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip
20
Terbinafine Hcl
20

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

Podiatrist Overview

How William Buffone, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.

10,498
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
304
Avg Claims per Provider

William Buffone, DPM's 560 claims are above the specialty average of 304.

Nearby Podiatrist Providers in New York

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

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

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Buffone, DPM's specialty?
William Buffone, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Southold, New York. Credentials: DPM.
How much does William Buffone, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, William Buffone, DPM wrote 560 Medicare Part D claims totaling $94K in drug costs for 248 beneficiaries.
What is William Buffone, DPM's Medicare quality score?
William Buffone, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.6/100 (Quality: 57.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is William Buffone, DPM located?
William Buffone, DPM is located at 44210 ROUTE 48, Southold, NY, 11971. Phone: (631) 765-6777.
What is William Buffone, DPM's NPI number?
William Buffone, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508946377, issued on 10/16/2006.
Does William Buffone, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
William Buffone, DPM's prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $84K in brand drug costs.
Does William Buffone, DPM prescribe opioids?
Yes, William Buffone, DPM had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 10,498 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 304 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Buffone, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Buffone, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Jublia, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Buffone, DPM accept Medicare?
William Buffone, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 560 Part D claims and 248 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Buffone, DPM's credentials?
William Buffone, DPM's NPI is 1508946377 with credentials DPM. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.