Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Hammond, LA

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Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. He went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Oaks Medical Center Llc and his current practice location is 15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 230-7350.

Dr William Benjamin Smith is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 303359) 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 1790079325.

Contact Information

Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402,
Hammond, LA 70403-1426
(985) 230-7350
(985) 230-7351

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Benjamin Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402, Hammond, Louisiana
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 William Benjamin Smith attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790079325
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002048758
  • Enrollment ID: I20240319002445

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Benjamin Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790079325NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 303359 (Louisiana)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 1040 (Nebraska)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 1040 (Nebraska)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Oaks Medical Center, L L CHammond, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Oaks Medical Center Llc2466629522309

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 William Benjamin Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Oaks Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972630705
PECOS PAC ID: 2466629522
Enrollment ID: O20120117000359
Entity NameNorth Oaks Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427035211
PECOS PAC ID: 9133378870
Enrollment ID: O20121012000490

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 William Benjamin 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 William Benjamin Smith, DO
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402,
Hammond, LA 70403-1426

Ph: (985) 230-7350		Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402,
Hammond, LA 70403-1426

Ph: (985) 230-7350

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Practice Location: 15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 403, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-230-7350    Fax: 985-230-7351

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