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Active NPI 1154309326 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Nathan Bryan Smith , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Hood River, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Nathan Smith, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Hood River, OR. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Nathan Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 917 11TH ST.

Nathan Smith maintains professional affiliations with Hood River Dermatology Inc, Clear Choice Dermatology and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

917 11th St

Hood River, OR 970311578

Telephone 5413862517
Fax 5413861919
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hood River Dermatology, Inc Facility NPI 1962683839

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Hood River, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs +8.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 14.8 Yrs
State Avg: 10.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Hood River, OR (2106 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Hood River Specialty Average (14.8 Years) 14.8 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
764 536 $221.83 $74.99
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
682 243 $16.39 $5.52
17000 Destruction of skin growth
504 385 $165.83 $41.92
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
350 275 $279.27 $92.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
241 170 $312.94 $106.03
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
207 190 $245.63 $71.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
143 121 $138.25 $47.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
116 116 $271.14 $91.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
49 49 $406.60 $135.45
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
44 37 $598.91 $101.80
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
37 33 $122.61 $41.71
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
30 19 $985.33 $376.36
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth
28 19 $677.28 $222.49
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
27 27 $176.42 $59.99
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
21 20 $304.73 $98.83
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
19 17 $742.71 $252.36
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
18 17 $968.47 $329.08
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
16 16 $296.18 $94.48
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
15 15 $245.43 $58.37
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
15 13 $1033.73 $351.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-09
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License OR PA01365

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA10004600

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8379174 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ldi
0208529 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ldi
8941241

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Clear Choice Dermatology

123 C Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 970342353

Phone: 5413166575

Hood River Dermatology Inc

917 11th St, Hood River, OR 970311578

Phone: 5413862517

Clear Choice Dermatology

1825 E 19th St, The Dalles, OR 970583365

Phone: 5413166575

Clear Choice Dermatology

1815 E 19th St, The Dalles, OR 970583385

Phone: 5413166575

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Aaron Loyd , MD

Dermatology - Dermatopathology

NPI 1306029590

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Victoria Hopkins , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1497804173

Physician Assistant

Melissa Arndt , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1518930387

Physician Assistant

Dr. Luke Sloan , MD

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NPI 1598862542

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 February 09, 2026

Registered at 917 11TH ST, HOOD RIVER, OR 970311578 (Tel: 5413862517)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 09, 2026

Registered at 917 11TH ST, HOOD RIVER, OR 970311578 (Tel: 5413862517)

NPI Profile Active November 05, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location November 05, 2009

Registered at 743 COUNTRY CLUB RD, EUGENE, OR 974016019 (Tel: 5416815090)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 05, 2009

Registered at 743 COUNTRY CLUB RD, EUGENE, OR 974016019 (Tel: 5416815090)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 05, 2009

Recorded as NATHAN SMITH, PA C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 05, 2009

Physician Assistant (License #PA01365 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154309326
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 06, 2006
Last Update: February 09, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

917 11th St

Hood River, OR 970311578

Phone: 5413862517

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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