Kenneth Wayne Smith, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Kingsport, TN

Kenneth Wayne Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Kingsport, Tennessee. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. His current practice location is 2 Sheridan Sq, Suite 200, Kingsport, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 246-8061.

Kenneth Wayne Smith is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD020006) 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 1033101126.

Contact Information

Kenneth Wayne Smith, MD
2 Sheridan Sq, Suite 200,
Kingsport, TN 37660-7399
(423) 246-8061
(423) 243-8278

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Wayne Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience41 Years
Location2 Sheridan Sq, Kingsport, 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:
  • Kenneth Wayne Smith attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033101126
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820203664
  • Enrollment ID: I20140214000295

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Wayne Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033101126NPI-NPPES
3047670MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD020006 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TNHospital

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. Kenneth Wayne Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Neuroscience Center, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871502880
PECOS PAC ID: 8224090519
Enrollment ID: O20041029000127

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. Kenneth Wayne 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
Kenneth Wayne Smith, MD
2 Sheridan Sq Ste 200,
Kingsport, TN 37660-7399

Ph: (423) 246-8061
Kenneth Wayne Smith, MD
2 Sheridan Sq, Suite 200,
Kingsport, TN 37660-7399

Ph: (423) 246-8061

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