Denise Buffington

Denise Buffington is an experienced healthcare management professional with a background in payer contracting and managed care. Currently serving as Vice President at Spark Dental Management since March 2022, Denise previously held the position of Director of Payer Contracting at Catholic Health Initiatives from September 2017 to March 2022, where responsibilities included developing payer contracts and fostering relationships with market payers. Prior roles include Corporate Director of Managed Care at Select Medical, overseeing managed care contracts for 28 Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, and management positions at Central PA Eye Institute and Frank A. DeLeo, D.O., focusing on operational and revenue management. Denise holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix and an Associate's degree in Business Management from HACC.