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Mrs. Buffie Denise Nelms, R.N.

Registered Nurse in Brownsville, TN · enumerated 2008.

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

National Provider Identifier

1699951491

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Mrs. Buffie Denise Nelms
Credential R.N.
Sex Female
Practice address 950 E Main St, Brownsville, TN, 38012
Phone (731) 772-0463
Fax (731) 772-3377
Enumeration date Jan 11, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Jan 11, 2008

Taxonomy & licenses

163W00000X Registered Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License RN0000095600 (TN) Primary
RN · Registered Nurse: A nurse who completed an accredited nursing program and passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. About the RN credential

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What specialty is Buffie Nelms?
Buffie Nelms is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Registered Nurse. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-01-11.