Dr James E Smith, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in North Platte, NE

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Dr James E Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in North Platte, Nebraska. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation and his current practice location is 601 West Leota Street, North Platte, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (308) 696-8000.

Dr James E Smith is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 17973) 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 1548273774.

Contact Information

Dr James E Smith, MD
601 West Leota Street,
North Platte, NE 69101-6598
(308) 696-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James E Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location601 West Leota Street, North Platte, Nebraska
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:
  • Dr James E Smith attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548273774
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/12/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608841192
  • Enrollment ID: I20040828000018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James E Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548273774NPI-NPPES
00446OtherNEBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
47066229001MedicaidNE
10025588700MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 17973 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Great Plains HealthNorth platte, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation6507856697237

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. Dr James E Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700855533
PECOS PAC ID: 6507856697
Enrollment ID: O20040512000889

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. Dr James E 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
Dr James E Smith, MD
Po Box 9994,
North Platte, NE 69103-9994

Ph: (308) 696-8000		Dr James E Smith, MD
601 West Leota Street,
North Platte, NE 69101-6598

Ph: (308) 696-8000

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Kylee Clark,
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Phillip A Stawski, MD
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Phone: 308-696-8000    Fax: 308-696-8349
Paul Jordan Travis, M.D.
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Practice Location: 601 W Leota St, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-696-8000    
Todd Alan Jensen, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 W Leota St, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-696-8000    
Renee Engler, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 W Leota St, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-696-8000    Fax: 308-696-8349

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