Individual provider

Wendy Buja, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant Medicare enrolled

Wendy Buja, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant in Fall River, MA, registered under NPI 1497956882. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 235 HANOVER ST, Fall River, MA 02720. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
PA1324 MA Surgical Physician Assistant primary

This provider holds licence PA1324 issued in MA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Physician Assistant
PAC ID
3274772306

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Surgical covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363AS0400X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Physician Assistant Surgical

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.

NPI1497956882 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 31, 2007
Last updatedJul 9, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialPA-C
Practice address 235 HANOVER ST
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 973-1021
Fax (508) 973-9815
Mailing address 200 MILL RD SUITE 180
Fairhaven, MA 02719
This record was updated on Jul 9, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1497956882 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 9 7 9 5 6 8 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 9 7 9 5 3 8 7

Sum = 78 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1497956882?
NPI 1497956882 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Wendy Buja, PA-C in Fall River, MA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Surgical cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Wendy Buja, PA-C?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (508) 973-1021, last updated Jul 9, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Wendy Buja, PA-C accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1497956882 a valid number?
Yes. 1497956882 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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