Active NPI
Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer, D.O.
- Rheumatology Physician
- Downey, CA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Rheumatology Physician
- License
- 20A15806
- 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
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology Physician | 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
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Rheumatology
- 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
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15806 | CA | MD | General Practice Dentistry |
| 20A15806 | CA | MD | Rheumatology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB Arthritis and Rheumatology Center | Single Specialty | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Memorialcare Medical Foundation | Single Specialty | Current | 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.
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- Rheumatology Physician
- Downey, CA
- NPI 1003492323
Single Specialty
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- Rehabilitation Hospital Unit
- Long Beach, CA
- NPI 1396791414
Hospital & facility affiliations 1
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- Home Health Agency
- Long Beach, CA
- NPI 1821043332
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"postal_code": "902415022",
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},
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}
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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"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "207RR0500X",
"taxonomy_group": "193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP",
"desc": "Internal Medicine, Rheumatology",
"state": "CA",
"license": "20A15806",
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on May 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.