RICHARD A. BAFFORD MD, MSPH – NPI #1215056254
Surgery

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

RICHARD BAFFORD is a surgeon located in BEL AIR, MD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215056254 to RICHARD BAFFORD on March 29, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0129X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Aug 07, 2012. 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 RICHARD BAFFORD below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD A. BAFFORD

NPI Number
1215056254
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD A. BAFFORD
Credentials
MD, MSPH
Primary location
520 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DR
SUITE 306
BEL AIR, MD 21014-4339
Phone: (410) 879-2006 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
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
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery (Primary)		 MD 70434

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
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2001
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
RICHARD BAFFORD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UMD UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER
      500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
      BEL AIR, MD 21014
    • UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY
      106 BOW STREET
      ELKTON, MD 21921
    • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
      22 SOUTH GREENE STREET
      BALTIMORE, MD 21201
    • UNIVERSITY OF MD HARFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      501 SOUTH UNION AVENUE
      HAVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078

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