Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith, RN, MS, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Palo Alto, CA

Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith, RN, MS, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from nursing school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and her current practice location is 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Rm Cc2342, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 498-6335.

Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith is licensed to practice in California (license number RN405035) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1427193846.

Contact Information

Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith, RN, MS, FNP
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Rm Cc2342,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2205
(650) 498-6335
(650) 725-9113

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Kathleen Doherty Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience38 Years
Location875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith graduated from nursing school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427193846
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810947587
  • Enrollment ID: I20050131000380

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427193846NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family RN405035 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912579

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. Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348

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. Mrs Kathleen Doherty 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
Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith, RN, MS, FNP
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Rm Cc2342,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2205

Ph: (650) 498-6335
Mrs Kathleen Doherty Smith, RN, MS, FNP
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Rm Cc2342,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2205

Ph: (650) 498-6335

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