Active NPI 1568480879 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Wendell Robert Smith

Surgery • Virginia, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Wendell Smith is a certified Surgery practicing in Virginia, MN. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1994, Wendell Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1101 9TH ST N.

Wendell Smith is affiliated with Range Regional Health Services and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1101 9th St N

Virginia, MN 557922329

Telephone 2187497953

Fax 2187497952

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Duluth Clinic, Ltd Facility NPI 1457387441

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Virginia, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +14.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Virginia, MN (770 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

92.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Virginia 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)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	24	$1603.30	$88.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$254.79	$60.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$1552.17	$86.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$307.94	$78.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$225.38	$63.18
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$1712.59	$181.89
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$1846.82	$237.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	39	39	$1522.97	$82.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	28	$216.44	$64.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$311.84	$77.75
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1749.00	$192.20
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$1268.69	$166.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$362.83	$95.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$522.55	$130.48
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$1353.45	$160.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	28	$1477.38	$103.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$177.63	$64.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$321.16	$95.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$310.14	$81.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$535.27	$121.98
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$1607.45	$182.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$164.10	$48.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$316.73	$74.23
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	13	$1362.00	$89.50
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1586.08	$178.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$278.00	$76.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$150.00	$49.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$281.00	$73.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$53.25	$49.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$58.96	$45.61
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	13	$208.53	$69.80
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1383.51	$88.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$97.10	$72.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	47	$58.49	$49.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	30	$89.35	$76.48
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	25	$901.00	$99.83
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$1182.00	$182.59
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	17	17	$131.35	$21.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$146.67	$125.23
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1411.00	$161.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$86.36	$73.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MN 44610

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

321240800 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Range Regional Health Services

3605 Mayfair Ave, Hibbing, MN 557462935

Phone: 2182623441

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033283221

Dr. Jessica Tichy , AuD

Audiologist

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Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Ryan Watson , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Katie Lewandowski , DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 May 09, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 09, 2011

Registered at 1101 9TH ST N, VIRGINIA, MN 557922329 (Tel: 2187497953)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 09, 2011

Registered at 1101 9TH ST N, VIRGINIA, MN 557922329 (Tel: 2187497953)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 09, 2011

Recorded as WENDELL SMITH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 09, 2011

Surgery (License #44610 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568480879

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 17, 2006

Last Update: May 09, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1101 9th St N

Virginia, MN 557922329

Phone: 2187497953

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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