Joseph Douglas Smucker, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Carmel, IN

Joseph Douglas Smucker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Carmel, Indiana. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center Inc, Indiana Spine Group, Pc and his current practice location is 13225 N Meridian St, Carmel, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 228-7000.

Joseph Douglas Smucker is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01060331A) 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 1225029655.

Contact Information

Joseph Douglas Smucker, MD
13225 N Meridian St,
Carmel, IN 46032-5480
(317) 228-7000
(317) 228-2321

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Douglas Smucker
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location13225 N Meridian St, Carmel, Indiana
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:
  • Joseph Douglas Smucker attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225029655
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911971502
  • Enrollment ID: I20140821000960

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Douglas Smucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225029655NPI-NPPES
0469718MedicaidIA
39298OtherIAWELLMARK BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 36132 (Iowa)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 36132 (Iowa)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 01060331A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension St Vincent CarmelCarmel, INHospital
Ascension St Vincent KokomoKokomo, INHospital
Ascension St Vincent HospitalIndianapolis, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center Inc842613517922
Indiana Spine Group, Pc408250234937

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. Joseph Douglas Smucker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndiana Spine Group, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609960046
PECOS PAC ID: 4082502349
Enrollment ID: O20040308001261

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. Joseph Douglas Smucker 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
Joseph Douglas Smucker, MD
13225 N Meridian St,
Carmel, IN 46032-5480

Ph: (317) 228-7000
Joseph Douglas Smucker, MD
13225 N Meridian St,
Carmel, IN 46032-5480

Ph: (317) 228-7000

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