William James Smith, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lake Placid, NY

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William James Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lake Placid, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Claxton Medical Pc, Lake Placid Sports Medicine Pllc and his current practice location is 203 Old Military Rd, Lake Placid, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 523-1327.

William James Smith is licensed to practice in New York (license number 183901) 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 1952309411.

Contact Information

William James Smith, MD
203 Old Military Rd,
Lake Placid, NY 12946-1738
(518) 523-1327
(518) 523-9964

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam James Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location203 Old Military Rd, Lake Placid, New York
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:
  • William James Smith graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952309411
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840260808
  • Enrollment ID: I20040728000050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William James Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952309411NPI-NPPES
01971686MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 183901 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adirondack Medical CenterSaranac lake, NYHospital
Claxton-hepburn Medical CenterOgdensburg, NYHospital
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh, NYHospital
Canton-potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NYHospital
Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Claxton Medical Pc024438915328
Lake Placid Sports Medicine Pllc56987457436

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. William James Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClaxton-hepburn Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891753034
PECOS PAC ID: 8426966508
Enrollment ID: O20031110000552
Entity NameChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124189782
PECOS PAC ID: 2769396878
Enrollment ID: O20031121000623
Entity NameLake Placid Sports Medicine Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841371143
PECOS PAC ID: 5698745743
Enrollment ID: O20040727001560
Entity NameClaxton Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114164944
PECOS PAC ID: 0244389153
Enrollment ID: O20090526000410
Entity NameAdirondack Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043091648
PECOS PAC ID: 9638081284
Enrollment ID: O20231206002949

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. William James 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
William James Smith, MD
203 Old Military Rd,
Lake Placid, NY 12946-1738

Ph: (518) 523-1327		William James Smith, MD
203 Old Military Rd,
Lake Placid, NY 12946-1738

Ph: (518) 523-1327

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Dr. Daniel P Bullock, MD
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Practice Location: 203 Old Military Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946
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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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