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Christopher M Smith , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Irvine, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Smith, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Irvine, CA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Christopher Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 16200 SAND CANYON AVE.

Christopher Smith is affiliated with Southern California Permanente Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

16200 Sand Canyon Ave

Irvine, CA 926183714

Telephone 7142635240
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Irvine, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs +13.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.1 Yrs
State Avg: 11.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
120 Specialists

Practicing in Irvine, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
20.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Irvine Specialty Average (9.1 Years) 9.1 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA PA17262

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

9961 Sierra Ave, Fontana, CA 923356720

Phone: 9094275000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 27, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2011

Registered at 16200 SAND CANYON AVE, IRVINE, CA 926183714 (Tel: 7142635240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2011

Registered at 16200 SAND CANYON AVE, IRVINE, CA 926183714

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SMITH, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2011

Physician Assistant (License #PA17262 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285622803
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 07, 2005
Last Update: November 30, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

16200 Sand Canyon Ave

Irvine, CA 926183714

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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