Stephen C Smith, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Council Bluffs, IA

Stephen C Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Amba Consultants Inc and his current practice location is 800 Mercy Dr, Suite120, Council Bluffs, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (712) 388-2770.

Stephen C Smith is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 21200) 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 1386717478.

Contact Information

Stephen C Smith, MD
800 Mercy Dr, Suite120,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-3128
(712) 388-2770
(712) 388-2771

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen C Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience47 Years
Location800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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:
  • Stephen C Smith attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386717478
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/15/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769449149
  • Enrollment ID: I20041216001075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen C Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386717478NPI-NPPES
20944OtherIAWELLMARK
21071OtherCOVENTRY
1191874MedicaidIA
080160487OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
0100130OtherUNITED HEALTH CARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 21200 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Amba Consultants Inc42846732033

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. Stephen C Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmba Consultants Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568417459
PECOS PAC ID: 4284673203
Enrollment ID: O20050428001172

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. Stephen C 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
Stephen C Smith, MD
800 Mercy Dr, Suite120,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-3128

Ph: (712) 388-2770
Stephen C Smith, MD
800 Mercy Dr, Suite120,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-3128

Ph: (712) 388-2770

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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