Gerritt F Smith, MD - Medicare Surgery in Lafayette, IN

Gerritt F Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Lafayette, Indiana. His current practice location is 1701 S Creasy Ln, Lafayette, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (765) 423-6690.

Gerritt F Smith is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01033525A) 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 1134189533.

Contact Information

Gerritt F Smith, MD
1701 S Creasy Ln,
Lafayette, IN 47905-4972
(765) 423-6690
(765) 423-6691

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerritt F Smith
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1701 S Creasy Ln, Lafayette, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134189533
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587797592
  • Enrollment ID: I20100728000246

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerritt F Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134189533NPI-NPPES
200009780MedicaidIN
000000110550OtherINANTHEM PROVIDER NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01033525A (Indiana)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. Gerritt F Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnity Healthcare Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619929098
PECOS PAC ID: 0244123362
Enrollment ID: O20040203001083
Entity NameFranciscan Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225327984
PECOS PAC ID: 3072790682
Enrollment ID: O20110608000486

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. Gerritt F 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
Gerritt F Smith, MD
Po Box 781076,
Detroit, MI 48278-1076

Ph: (317) 528-4800
Gerritt F Smith, MD
1701 S Creasy Ln,
Lafayette, IN 47905-4972

Ph: (765) 423-6690

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