John Dorsey Smith, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Metter, GA

John Dorsey Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Metter, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Hospital Authority Of Candler County and his current practice location is 10 Doctors Street, Metter, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 685-5715.

John Dorsey Smith is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 14003) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1952321937.

Contact Information

John Dorsey Smith, MD
10 Doctors Street,
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5715
(912) 685-3737

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Dorsey Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience54 Years
Location10 Doctors Street, Metter, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John Dorsey Smith attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952321937
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224019955
  • Enrollment ID: I20091214000091

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Dorsey Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952321937NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 14003 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeStatesboro, GAHome health agency
Candler County HospitalMetter, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Authority Of Candler County529462394825

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. John Dorsey Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCandler Medical Group, Inc. - Metter
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023039732
PECOS PAC ID: 9739089525
Enrollment ID: O20040109000227
Entity NameHospital Authority Of Candler County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588868947
PECOS PAC ID: 5294623948
Enrollment ID: O20040305000415

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John Dorsey Smith is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John Dorsey Smith, MD
602 E 72nd St,
Savannah, GA 31405-4913

Ph: (912) 819-7800
John Dorsey Smith, MD
10 Doctors Street,
Metter, GA 30439

Ph: (912) 685-5715

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