Dr. James Buffum

Overview

Dr. James Buffum, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from Georgetown University Of Medicine in 1984, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Baystate Medical Center, Berkshire Medical Center Inc, Cooley Dickinson Hospital Incthe, Mercy Medical Center, Noble Hospital. Dr. James Buffum also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Baystate Medical Practices Inc, Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc. Dr. James Buffum accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (413) 781-5735 to request Dr. James Buffum the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. James Buffum

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	56740	Massachusetts

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Baystate Medical Center	Springfield, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Berkshire Medical Center Inc	Pittsfield, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Incthe	Northampton, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Mercy Medical Center	Springfield, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Noble Hospital	Westfield, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Federal

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Baystate Medical Practices Inc	Baystate Medical Practices Inc	859
Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc	Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc	25

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, August 13, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. James Buffum [NPI: 1508820366]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)