Dr Jerry Alton Smith, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ruston, LA

Dr Jerry Alton Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ruston, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 902 S Vienna St, Ruston, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 513-1950.

Dr Jerry Alton Smith is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 018988) 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 1417996448.

Contact Information

Dr Jerry Alton Smith, MD
902 S Vienna St,
Ruston, LA 71270-5830
(318) 513-1950
(318) 513-1952

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jerry Alton Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location902 S Vienna St, Ruston, Louisiana
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:
  • Dr Jerry Alton Smith attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417996448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113917253
  • Enrollment ID: I20041216000122

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jerry Alton Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417996448NPI-NPPES
1691542MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 018988 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Dr Jerry Alton Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily First Medicine, Apmc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992868327
PECOS PAC ID: 1951350131
Enrollment ID: O20050114000020

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. Dr Jerry Alton 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
Dr Jerry Alton Smith, MD
Po Box 2034,
Ruston, LA 71273-2034

Ph: (318) 513-1950
Dr Jerry Alton Smith, MD
902 S Vienna St,
Ruston, LA 71270-5830

Ph: (318) 513-1950

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