Individual provider Active NPI

Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer, D.O.

  • Rheumatology Physician
  • Downey, CA
National Provider Identifier
1093179319
Registry record updated May 13, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Rheumatology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RR0500X
License
20A15806 Issued in CA
Practice address
11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 202
Downey, CA 90241-5022
Phone
(562) 459-4000
Fax
(562) 459-4001
NPI assigned
Apr 12, 2016
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on May 13, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Rheumatology PhysicianGroup: 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP 207RR0500X 20A15806 CA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 202
Downey, CA 90241-5022

Mailing address

11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 202
Downey, CA 90241-5022
Phone (562) 459-4000

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in CA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20210813000983 CA Practitioner - RheumatologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 1557635695 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
RheumatologyAlso: Internal Medicine
Education
Other, 2016
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

11480 Brookshire Ave
Suite 202
Downey, CA 90241-5022
Phone (562) 459-4000

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Osteopathy

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
15806CAMDGeneral Practice Dentistry
20A15806CAMDRheumatology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
JB Arthritis and Rheumatology Center Single Specialty CurrentSince Jul 1, 2021 Accepting new patients
Memorialcare Medical Foundation Single Specialty CurrentSince Aug 2, 2021 Accepting new patients
Long Beach Memorial Medical Past Accepting new patients

Locations

722 Baker St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone (714) 557-6300

11480 Brookshire Ave
Ste 108
Downey, CA 90241
Phone (562) 459-4000

11480 Brookshire Ave
Ste 202
Downey, CA 90241
Phone (562) 459-4000

2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone (310) 933-2000

Networks

  • BSC 65 PLUS INDIVIDUAL MAPD

Organizations & group practices 3

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 1

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "BUCHFUHRER",
        "first_name": "JULIA",
        "middle_name": "ELLEN",
        "credential": "D.O.",
        "sole_proprietor": "YES",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2016-04-12",
        "last_updated": "2026-05-13",
        "certification_date": "2026-05-13",
        "status": "A"
    },
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    "identifiers": [],
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