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Merrick Buckingham

Surgical Physician Assistant in Albuquerque, NM · enumerated 2007.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1659591279

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Merrick Buckingham
Sex Male
Practice address 1001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne, Albuquerque, NM, 87106
Phone (505) 925-6000
Fax (505) 925-7849
Enumeration date Apr 26, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Mar 22, 2017

Taxonomy & licenses

363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License 18180 (CA) Secondary
363AS0400X Surgical Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License PA2010-0054 (NM) Primary

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Merrick Buckingham practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Albuquerque, NM. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Merrick Buckingham?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Merrick Buckingham is 1659591279, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2017-03-22.