Christopher J Smythies, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Tacoma, WA

Christopher J Smythies, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 403-7277.

Christopher J Smythies is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD0030597) 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 1023127727.

Contact Information

Christopher J Smythies, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234
(253) 403-7277
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Smythies
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience41 Years
Location315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Christopher J Smythies attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023127727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264484534
  • Enrollment ID: I20050927001403

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Smythies such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023127727NPI-NPPES
119610OtherWAL&I

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD0030597 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

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. Christopher J Smythies allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. Christopher J Smythies 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
Christopher J Smythies, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Ph: (253) 403-7277
Christopher J Smythies, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Ph: (253) 403-7277

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