Gary J Smith, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Nashville, TN

Gary J Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Gary J Smith Md Pc and his current practice location is 7640 Highway 70 S, Ste 201, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 646-8098.

Gary J Smith is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD019182) 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 1659375228.

Contact Information

Gary J Smith, MD
7640 Highway 70 S, Ste 201,
Nashville, TN 37221-1758
(615) 646-8098
(615) 646-8557

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGary J Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location7640 Highway 70 S, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Gary J Smith attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659375228
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648465518
  • Enrollment ID: I20101117000971

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary J Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659375228NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD019182 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Guardian Home Care Of Nashville, LlcFranklin, TNHome health agency
Saint Thomas West HospitalNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gary J Smith Md Pc23656372382

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. Gary J Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGary J Smith Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902002975
PECOS PAC ID: 2365637238
Enrollment ID: O20101117000994

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. Gary J 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
Gary J Smith, MD
7640 Highway 70 S, Ste 201,
Nashville, TN 37221-1758

Ph: (615) 646-8098
Gary J Smith, MD
7640 Highway 70 S, Ste 201,
Nashville, TN 37221-1758

Ph: (615) 646-8098

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