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Active NPI 1083685119 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Allen Smith , MD

Anesthesiology • Lakeland, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Smith, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Lakeland, FL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD.

Dr. Smith is affiliated with Watson Clinic Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for x-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd

Lakeland, FL 33805

Telephone 8636807000
Fax 8662648519
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Watson Clinic Llp Facility NPI 1316940695

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Lakeland, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.3 Yrs
State Avg: 27.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
43 Specialists

Practicing in Lakeland, FL (3533 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
88.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Lakeland Specialty Average (26.3 Years) 26.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
12 12 $1073.33 $128.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL ME85811

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
265344300 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Watson Clinic Llp

1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 338053019

Phone: 8636807000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Dawn Palaszewski , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1003005810

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Yelena Kozirovsky , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1003108085

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Julia Mcneice , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003308222

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Cheza Wilkinson , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003452418

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nathan Yount

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003479890
Jasie Behrens , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003481680

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 08, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 08, 2012

Registered at 1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33805 (Tel: 8636807000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 95004, LAKELAND, FL 33804 (Tel: 8636807206)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 08, 2012

Recorded as JAMES SMITH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 08, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #ME85811 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083685119
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 27, 2006
Last Update: June 08, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 95004

Lakeland, FL 33804

Phone: 8636807206

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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