Individual provider

Christina Buffington, MSOTR/L

Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist Hand Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapist Medicare enrolled

Christina Buffington, MSOTR/L is a Hand Occupational Therapist in Durham, NC, registered under NPI 1518217199. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ, Durham, NC 27704. 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
6950 NC Physical Rehabilitation Occupational…
6950 NC Hand Occupational Therapist primary
6950 NC Occupational Therapist

This provider holds licence 6950 issued in NC. 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 - Occupational Therapist In Private Practice
PAC ID
0042453755
Enrollment ID
I20130828000546

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Occupational Therapist In Private Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Hand covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225XH1200X
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers Occupational Therapist Hand

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
225XP0019X Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist Physical Rehabilitation 6950 NC
225XH1200X Hand Occupational Therapist Hand 6950 NC primary
225X00000X Occupational Therapist 6950 NC

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.

NPI1518217199 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 11, 2012
Last updatedOct 28, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderFemale
CredentialMSOTR/L
Practice address 120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 220-5255
Mailing address PO BOX 5105
Belfast, ME 04915
Other identifiers 6950 · Other (NC)
This record was updated on Oct 28, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1518217199 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 5 1 8 2 1 7 1 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 2 8 4 1 5 1 9

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

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 1518217199?
NPI 1518217199 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Christina Buffington, MSOTR/L in Durham, NC. 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 Hand cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Christina Buffington, MSOTR/L?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (919) 220-5255, last updated Oct 28, 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 Christina Buffington, MSOTR/L 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 1518217199 a valid number?
Yes. 1518217199 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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