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Active NPI 1821191859 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce Kendall Smith , MD

Plastic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Smith, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1315 ST. JOSEPH PKWY.

Dr. Smith 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

1315 St. Joseph Pkwy
Suite 940

Houston, TX 77002

Telephone 7136592700
Fax 7136508702
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Bruce K. Smith, Md, Pa Facility NPI 1578838173

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +20.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.8 Yrs
State Avg: 29.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
109 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (399 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
38.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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 11 $148.25 $91.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License TX H2788

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1315 ST. JOSEPH PKWY, SUITE 940, HOUSTON, TX 77002 (Tel: 7136592700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1626 HEIGHTS BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77008 (Tel: 7138644128)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BRUCE SMITH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Plastic Surgery (License #H2788 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821191859
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 06, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1626 Heights Blvd

Houston, TX 77008

Phone: 7138644128

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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