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Active NPI 1194133504 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Robert Smith , DO

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • New Orleans, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Smith, DO is a registered Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practitioner in New Orleans, LA. With approximately 12 years of clinical practice since graduating from Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med in 2014, Dr. Smith provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1319 JEFFERSON HWY.

Dr. Smith is affiliated with Ochsner Clinic Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include 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

1319 Jefferson Hwy

New Orleans, LA 701212406

Telephone 5048423950
Fax 5048426265
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Ochsner Clinic Llc Facility NPI 1699958371

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in New Orleans, LA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs -5.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.8 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
16 Specialists

Practicing in New Orleans, LA (40 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (12 Years) 12 Yrs
New Orleans Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
20 16 $198.25 $63.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-08-22
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License LA 312353

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License SC LL36703

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID South Carolina Board Of Mechanical Examiners
LL36703 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ochsner Clinic Llc

1319 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 701212406

Phone: 5048426406

Secondary Practice Locations

101 E Wood St

Spartanburg, SC 293033040

Phone: 8645606000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
Sydney Tsen , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1396365565

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Amy Rivere , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1801115803

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 22, 2022

Registered at 1319 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701212406 (Tel: 5048423950)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2022

Registered at 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701212429 (Tel: 5048424000)

NPI Profile Active July 29, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2014

Registered at 101 E WOOD ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 293033040 (Tel: 8645606000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2014

Registered at 225 PONCE DE LEON AVE, SPARTANBURG, SC 293022765 (Tel: 3162509699)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SMITH, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2014

Surgery (License #LL36703 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 29, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194133504
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 29, 2014
Last Update: August 22, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1514 Jefferson Hwy

New Orleans, LA 701212429

Phone: 5048424000

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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