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Active NPI 1588196141 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kari E. Smith , MD

Surgery • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kari Smith, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2017, Dr. Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4502 MEDICAL DR.

Dr. Smith is affiliated with Bhs Physicians Network, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4502 Medical Dr

San Antonio, TX 782294402

Telephone 2103588900
Fax 2105675797
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs -13.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.2 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
169 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
7.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (9 Years) 9 Yrs
San Antonio Specialty Average (22.2 Years) 22.2 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
46 19 $109.00 $47.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
35 35 $380.00 $124.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-14
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX U0441

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.

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License AL 44406

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bhs Physicians Network, Inc

8715 Village Dr, San Antonio, TX 782175405

Phone: 2102267827

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jaclyn Hopper , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cassandra Rubio , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1508266701

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Grace Ojo , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1558973032

Nurse Practitioner

Patience Cain , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1659488633

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location March 14, 2023

Registered at 4502 MEDICAL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782294402 (Tel: 2103588900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 14, 2023

Registered at 4502 MEDICAL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782294402 (Tel: 2103588900)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 14, 2023

Surgery (License #44406 in AL)

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Updated Practice Location June 17, 2022

Registered at 500 22ND ST S # JNWB103, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352333110 (Tel: 2059342307)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 17, 2022

Registered at 500 22ND ST S # JNWB103, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352333110 (Tel: 2059342307)

NPI Profile Active April 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2017

Registered at 7703 FLOYD CURL DR # MC7742, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782293901 (Tel: 7139628657)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2017

Registered at 7703 FLOYD CURL DR # MC7742, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782293901 (Tel: 7139628657)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2017

Recorded as KARI SMITH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI Profile Active April 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 01, 2017

Registered at 7703 FLOYD CURL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782293901 (Tel: 7139628657)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2017

Registered at 7703 FLOYD CURL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782293901 (Tel: 7139628657)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 01, 2017

Recorded as KARI SMITH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 01, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 01, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588196141
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 01, 2017
Last Update: March 14, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4502 Medical Dr

San Antonio, TX 782294402

Phone: 2103588900

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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