Joseph Christopher Smith, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Shillington, PA

Joseph Christopher Smith, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery" provider in Shillington, Pennsylvania. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Podiatry. He is a member of the group practice Berks Foot And Ankle Surgical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 796-9522.

Joseph Christopher Smith is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number SC-004170-L) 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 1780665307.

Contact Information

Joseph Christopher Smith, DPM
654 Philadelphia Ave,
Shillington, PA 19607-2769
(610) 796-9522
(610) 796-0105

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoseph Christopher Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatry
Experience30 Years
Location654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Joseph Christopher Smith attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780665307
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/25/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375593528
  • Enrollment ID: I20100722000587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Christopher Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780665307NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0103XPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery SC-004170-L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Berks Foot And Ankle Surgical Associates Inc85270300898

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. Joseph Christopher Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameBerks Foot And Ankle Surgical Associates Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245309319
PECOS PAC ID: 8527030089
Enrollment ID: O20040806000514

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. Joseph Christopher 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
Joseph Christopher Smith, DPM
654 Philadelphia Ave,
Shillington, PA 19607-2769

Ph: (610) 796-9522
Joseph Christopher Smith, DPM
654 Philadelphia Ave,
Shillington, PA 19607-2769

Ph: (610) 796-9522

Reviews and Comments


Podiatrist in Shillington, PA

Dr. Joseph B Watson, DPM
Podiatrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-796-9522    Fax: 610-796-0105
Berks Foot And Ankle Surgical Associates, Inc
Podiatrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-796-9522    Fax: 610-796-0105
Remi Minh Khang Le,
Podiatrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-796-9522    
Megan Evans Shannon, D.P.M.
Podiatrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-796-9522    Fax: 610-796-0105
Kevin Todd Naugle, D.P.M.
Podiatrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-796-9522    Fax: 610-796-0105
Thomas Shannon Jr., D.P.M.
Podiatrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-796-9522    Fax: 610-796-0105

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.