Brian R Smith, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Orange, CA

Brian R Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Orange, California. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group and his current practice location is 333 City Blvd W, Suite 850, Orange, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 456-8598.

Brian R Smith is licensed to practice in California (license number A80196) 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 1770631715.

Contact Information

Brian R Smith, MD
333 City Blvd W, Suite 850,
Orange, CA 92868-2903
(714) 456-8598
(714) 456-6027

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrian R Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location333 City Blvd W, Orange, California
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:
  • Brian R Smith graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770631715
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/21/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284724238
  • Enrollment ID: I20071214000407

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brian R Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770631715NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A80196 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group690170522782

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. Brian R Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407806904
PECOS PAC ID: 6901705227
Enrollment ID: O20040106000614

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. Brian R 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
Brian R Smith, MD
333 City Blvd W, Suite 850,
Orange, CA 92868-2903

Ph: (714) 456-8598
Brian R Smith, MD
333 City Blvd W, Suite 850,
Orange, CA 92868-2903

Ph: (714) 456-8598

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