George Leon Smith Iii, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Covington, GA

George Leon Smith Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Covington, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 4166 A Newton Drive, Covington, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 786-0643.

George Leon Smith Iii is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 021816) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1750426920.

Contact Information

George Leon Smith Iii, MD
4166 A Newton Drive,
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-0643
(770) 787-0248

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Leon Smith Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience45 Years
Location4166 A Newton Drive, Covington, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • George Leon Smith Iii attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750426920
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173709532
  • Enrollment ID: I20110519000184

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Leon Smith Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750426920NPI-NPPES
00247706BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 021816 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of CovingtonCovington, GAHome health agency
Heartland Hospice Services- CartersvilleAcworth, GAHospice
Heartland Hospice ServicesStockbridge, GAHospice
Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, GAHospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital

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. George Leon Smith Iii 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
George Leon Smith Iii, MD
Po Box 1557,
Covington, GA 30015-1557

Ph: (770) 786-0643
George Leon Smith Iii, MD
4166 A Newton Drive,
Covington, GA 30014

Ph: (770) 786-0643

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