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Dr. Richard Edward Buffong, D.M.D

Dentist in Teaneck, NJ · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1700985488

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Richard Edward Buffong

Credential D.M.D

Sex Male

Practice address Teaneck, NJ, 07666

Phone (201) 837-6666

Fax (201) 836-4611

Enumeration date Sep 21, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jan 14, 2016

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

122300000X Dentist Dental Providers · License DI02257500 (NJ) Primary

122300000X Dentist Dental Providers · License 22575 (NJ) Secondary

DMD · Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry: A licensed dentist; DMD and DDS are equivalent dental degrees. About the DMD credential

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is Richard Buffong?

Richard Buffong is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Dentist. 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 2016-01-14.