Active NPI 1891068540 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Carey Suzanne Smith , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Galena, KS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Carey Smith, NP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Galena, KS. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Carey Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 444 FOUR STATES DR.

Carey Smith is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

444 Four States Dr
Suite 1

Galena, KS 667394325

Telephone 6207834441

Fax 6207834090

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedic Specialists Of The Four States Llc Facility NPI 1316019193

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Galena, KS

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.5 Yrs

State Avg: 12.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Galena, KS (1395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Galena Specialty Average (12.5 Years) 12.5 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
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	127	69	$13.00	$7.17
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	52	41	$166.15	$45.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	38	$132.00	$71.24
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	34	24	$157.79	$40.55
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	23	16	$89.74	$32.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$188.00	$100.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	224	81	$13.00	$6.55
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	71	40	$177.46	$40.72
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	64	43	$158.59	$40.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	51	$127.37	$71.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$184.45	$102.75
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	26	24	$105.85	$39.91
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	23	21	$200.87	$38.13
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	13	13	$460.15	$68.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$184.00	$89.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	250	66	$13.00	$6.68
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	59	35	$154.83	$36.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	49	$121.00	$70.51
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	41	28	$163.90	$39.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	33	$178.00	$101.61
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	19	18	$638.70	$76.81
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	12	$221.38	$46.09
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	15	15	$93.13	$34.08
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$577.20	$106.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$184.00	$90.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	356	93	$13.00	$6.78
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	86	55	$143.55	$40.04
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	83	41	$143.13	$31.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	74	$114.87	$73.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	51	$169.50	$104.63
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	40	38	$63.10	$22.98
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	32	29	$61.00	$23.53
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	31	26	$638.70	$73.92
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	31	26	$183.81	$33.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$178.31	$90.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$260.67	$135.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	285	72	$15.95	$6.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	76	$118.35	$60.48
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	63	34	$143.17	$32.14
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	60	36	$157.95	$37.84
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	57	51	$100.65	$31.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$178.42	$88.28
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	30	24	$100.77	$30.10
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	20	18	$636.33	$75.31
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	15	$204.75	$44.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$258.75	$133.56
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	15	15	$559.45	$103.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$74.67	$36.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$184.71	$86.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	235	76	$20.00	$6.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	105	$131.00	$59.06
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	76	58	$112.00	$28.39
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	60	36	$192.15	$36.32
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	45	33	$147.22	$31.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$195.00	$86.75
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	34	25	$112.00	$26.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	30	$79.00	$35.86
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	15	15	$89.00	$26.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$194.00	$87.30
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	15	12	$553.00	$96.10
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	11	$166.86	$36.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$134.00	$60.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	205	78	$20.00	$7.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	88	$131.00	$58.15
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	87	62	$112.00	$27.45
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	55	40	$189.00	$37.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$195.00	$86.28
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	46	39	$112.00	$24.97
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	38	32	$151.32	$36.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$194.00	$84.77
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	16	15	$89.00	$25.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$79.00	$35.02
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	15	15	$553.00	$106.46
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	11	11	$146.00	$36.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	162	56	$20.00	$7.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	65	$131.00	$58.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	60	$194.00	$85.94
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	57	45	$112.00	$24.02
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	40	31	$112.00	$27.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$195.00	$85.86
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	25	$189.00	$37.79
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	31	26	$137.10	$30.97
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	13	13	$89.00	$24.46
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$170.33	$36.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License KS 144287

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc

100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 648044524

Phone: 4175562278

Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc

444 Four States Dr, Galena, KS 667394325

Phone: 8777834441

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

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NPI Profile Active February 10, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2012

Registered at 444 FOUR STATES DR, SUITE 1, GALENA, KS 667394325 (Tel: 6207834441)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 2546, JOPLIN, MO 648032546 (Tel: 4176204441)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 10, 2012

Recorded as CAREY SMITH, NP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2012

Nurse Practitioner (License #144287 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 10, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891068540

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 10, 2012

Last Update: February 10, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2546

Joplin, MO 648032546

Phone: 4176204441

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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