Active NPI 1932111895 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Linda Ann Smith , MD

Surgery • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Linda Smith, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1978, Dr. Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 101 HOSPITAL LOOP NE.

Dr. Smith is affiliated with X-Ray Associates Of New Mexico Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid, 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

101 Hospital Loop Ne
Suite 106

Albuquerque, NM 871092129

Telephone 5058280404

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Albuqureque Neuroscience, Inc. Facility NPI 1639275639

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +27.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.1 Yrs

State Avg: 22.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

107 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (251 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Albuquerque Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	196	$608.01	$87.78
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	167	155	$388.73	$111.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	111	98	$356.88	$54.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$761.52	$105.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	37	$877.52	$124.55
19301 Partial removal of breast	18	17	$3337.55	$662.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	308	263	$538.27	$87.08
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	240	223	$385.19	$117.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	142	129	$311.93	$54.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$390.44	$69.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	23	$716.44	$119.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$704.94	$108.89
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	20	$3156.57	$637.16
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	14	14	$403.20	$78.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	276	241	$225.00	$88.24
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	215	208	$370.00	$130.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	162	149	$175.00	$54.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	43	43	$222.00	$70.60
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	39	33	$392.00	$93.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$362.83	$125.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$323.00	$109.78
19301 Partial removal of breast	16	16	$2131.00	$694.53
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$144.00	$21.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	347	282	$224.99	$88.70
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	169	157	$370.00	$136.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	73	$364.00	$127.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	73	$175.00	$54.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$323.00	$109.43
19301 Partial removal of breast	46	43	$2131.00	$680.28
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	27	26	$232.67	$63.70
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	21	21	$392.00	$88.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$222.00	$71.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	19	$582.00	$165.79
19302 Partial removal of breast and underarm lymph nodes	11	11	$2936.00	$973.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	236	208	$175.00	$43.80
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	234	206	$370.00	$127.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	179	$225.00	$72.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	86	86	$221.90	$72.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	39	$364.00	$99.97
19301 Partial removal of breast	44	43	$2131.00	$681.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$323.00	$103.44
19302 Partial removal of breast and underarm lymph nodes	25	25	$2936.00	$955.12
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	24	24	$566.00	$64.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$582.00	$151.20
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	20	17	$392.00	$83.09
76604 Ultrasound scan of chest	20	20	$366.00	$74.07
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	15	15	$828.00	$130.87
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	11	11	$252.00	$100.81

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	181	161	$235.60	$105.68
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	170	154	$291.71	$117.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	128	$205.92	$71.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	129	128	$169.14	$43.10
19301 Partial removal of breast	64	59	$2282.49	$647.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	54	43	$279.35	$141.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	51	51	$214.15	$72.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	43	43	$223.82	$202.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$405.30	$160.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$312.50	$105.32
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	20	19	$47.25	$8.09
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$339.76	$148.43
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	18	18	$828.61	$230.75
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	17	17	$543.87	$65.09
78195 Imaging of lymphatic tissue and lymph node	13	13	$503.08	$57.46

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	437	317	$205.00	$101.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	173	145	$275.00	$136.97
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	139	129	$250.00	$110.99
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	108	108	$205.00	$197.13
19301 Partial removal of breast	66	61	$2342.88	$644.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	42	$140.00	$68.62
76641 Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast	44	43	$245.82	$105.08
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	44	44	$820.68	$220.70
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	42	42	$24.00	$7.82
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	41	41	$309.41	$138.82
78195 Imaging of lymphatic tissue and lymph node	37	37	$647.03	$55.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$165.00	$156.52
19303 Total removal of breast	14	14	$2297.43	$909.54

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	318	228	$206.54	$100.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	200	160	$275.00	$136.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	100	100	$206.25	$195.31
19301 Partial removal of breast	50	48	$2345.90	$657.54
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	35	34	$23.85	$7.79
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	29	28	$312.41	$139.06
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	28	28	$785.00	$230.53
78195 Imaging of lymphatic tissue and lymph node	27	26	$630.00	$56.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$145.42	$68.37
76641 Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast	20	17	$228.80	$106.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$165.00	$154.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NM 83-302

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

61708089 (NM)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

X-Ray Associates Of New Mexico Pc

8020 Constitution Pl Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871107638

Phone: 5059981317

Secondary Practice Locations

8020 Constitution Pl Ne Ste 202

Albuquerque, NM 871107640

Phone: 5059983096

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Nicole Hill , MD

Surgery

NPI 1467617621

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 19, 2019

Registered at 8020 CONSTITUTION PL NE, STE 202, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871107640 (Tel: 5055595628)

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NPI Profile Active January 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2008

Registered at 101 HOSPITAL LOOP NE, SUITE 106, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871092129 (Tel: 5058280404)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2008

Registered at 1600 ADELITA DR NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871124908 (Tel: 5052968013)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 23, 2008

Recorded as LINDA SMITH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 23, 2008

Surgery (License #83-302 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932111895

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 12, 2006

Last Update: June 18, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8020 Constitution Pl Ne, Ste 202

Albuquerque, NM 871107640

Phone: 5055595628

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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