Dr Walter Ryan Smith, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Dr Walter Ryan Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 1201 11th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 930-7100.

Dr Walter Ryan Smith is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 38963) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1194221614.

Contact Information

Dr Walter Ryan Smith, MD
1201 11th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35205-3423
(205) 930-7100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter Ryan Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1201 11th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194221614
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052669926
  • Enrollment ID: I20230622003068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter Ryan Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194221614NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 38963 (Alabama)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery U2325 (Texas)Secondary

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 Walter Ryan Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrtholonestar Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942860176
PECOS PAC ID: 9931529062
Enrollment ID: O20201012001450

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 Walter Ryan 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 Walter Ryan Smith, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: () -
Dr Walter Ryan Smith, MD
1201 11th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35205-3423

Ph: (205) 930-7100

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