Sarah Buffman, CTRS, CTRI
Sarah Buffman, CTRS, CTRI is a Recreation Therapist in Vassar, MI, registered under NPI 1427862606.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2265 RINGLE RD, Vassar, MI 48768. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 63685 | MI | Recreation Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 63685 issued in MI. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Recreation Therapist covers
A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and development of the patient. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225800000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1427862606 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | CTRS, CTRI |
| Practice address |
2265 RINGLE RD Vassar, MI 48768 (989) 200-1131 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.