WAYNE L. BRUFFETT M.D. – NPI #1952389280
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

WAYNE BRUFFETT is an orthopaedic surgeon located in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1952389280 to WAYNE BRUFFETT on January 06, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jul 31, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WAYNE BRUFFETT below.

NPI Profile for
WAYNE L. BRUFFETT

NPI Number
1952389280
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WAYNE L. BRUFFETT
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4261 STOCKTON DR STE 100
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117-2916
Phone: (501) 526-7219 Fax: (501) 526-7201
1 Other location(s):
800 FAIR PARK BLVD
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204
Phone: (501) 663-3647
Fax: (501) 663-7931
Mailing address
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205-7101
Phone: (501) 686-8000 Fax: (501) 526-5148
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 31, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for WAYNE BRUFFETT

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherPTANAR5K023C207
medicaidAR129301001
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)		 AR E-0263
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 AR E-0263

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1992
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
WAYNE BRUFFETT is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY
      TWO ST VINCENT CIRCLE
      LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

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