Penelope Smetana, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Colorado Springs, CO

Penelope Smetana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Us Anesthesia Partners Of Colorado Inc and her current practice location is 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 867-8898.

Penelope Smetana is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number ME42471) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1386694016.

Contact Information

Penelope Smetana, MD
1400 E Boulder St,
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5533
(352) 867-8898
(352) 732-6282

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePenelope Smetana
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience24 Years
Location1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Penelope Smetana attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386694016
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/05/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173597820
  • Enrollment ID: I20040819001437

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Penelope Smetana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386694016NPI-NPPES
073827568MedicaidCO
537908OtherCORAILROAD ANESTHESIA
537908OtherCOANTHEM/BLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology ME42471 (Colorado)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Us Anesthesia Partners Of Colorado Inc6002072055570

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. Penelope Smetana allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUs Anesthesia Partners Of Colorado Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922365782
PECOS PAC ID: 6002072055
Enrollment ID: O20120725000032

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. Penelope Smetana 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
Penelope Smetana, MD
Department #1029,
Denver, CO 80263-0001

Ph: (352) 867-8898
Penelope Smetana, MD
1400 E Boulder St,
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5533

Ph: (352) 867-8898

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