Active NPI 1386644953 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory J Smolarz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Texarkana, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Smolarz, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Texarkana, TX. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1981, Dr. Smolarz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2602 SAINT MICHAEL DR STE 400.

Dr. Smolarz is affiliated with Christus Trinity Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2602 Saint Michael Dr Ste 400

Texarkana, TX 755035224

Telephone 9036145670

Fax 9036145674

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Texarkana, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +11.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Texarkana, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smolarz (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Texarkana Specialty Average (33.2 Years) 33.2 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	226	145	$204.00	$64.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	135	$251.00	$80.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	87	72	$226.52	$45.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	46	$289.00	$95.04
26055 Incision of tendon covering	18	13	$2058.00	$211.68
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	15	14	$1313.00	$226.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$375.00	$130.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$300.00	$128.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	115	$204.00	$64.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	117	$289.00	$95.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	132	100	$230.45	$45.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$251.00	$80.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$375.00	$129.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	35	$204.00	$79.41
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	16	16	$4009.00	$1159.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$251.00	$109.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$289.00	$84.17
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	14	14	$1313.00	$220.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	11	$234.71	$59.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$300.00	$127.22
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$4307.00	$1246.51
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$222.00	$80.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	337	207	$179.63	$64.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	180	$241.18	$80.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	178	136	$224.21	$46.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	55	$274.12	$95.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	39	$98.00	$35.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$222.00	$95.90
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	24	24	$4134.58	$1174.35
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	21	20	$1280.00	$215.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$371.57	$130.39
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$4440.41	$1227.57
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	14	14	$4037.29	$1146.51
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	14	14	$1687.57	$483.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	179	$161.00	$65.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	185	153	$98.00	$35.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	183	183	$234.00	$81.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	168	138	$209.74	$46.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	50	$236.00	$95.73
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	40	40	$222.00	$98.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$357.00	$130.96
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	20	20	$4170.00	$1200.69
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	12	$170.00	$35.28
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	13	13	$1250.00	$219.38
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	12	12	$4053.00	$1167.87
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$4595.00	$1178.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	183	$144.19	$50.39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	194	154	$147.13	$45.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	177	$212.21	$74.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	152	130	$80.32	$24.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$350.18	$119.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	67	$216.20	$75.00
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	42	$266.17	$100.89
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	34	19	$114.26	$32.60
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	18	18	$3426.89	$1198.19
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	15	14	$445.60	$146.47
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	12	$4171.31	$1274.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	456	171	$25.00	$6.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	199	162	$170.14	$58.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	160	124	$99.00	$42.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$361.90	$153.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$238.00	$102.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	88	$163.00	$70.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	57	54	$132.63	$46.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$207.00	$72.22
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	45	$225.00	$98.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	43	$239.00	$103.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	33	$69.00	$24.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	36	$139.00	$49.70
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	16	$144.00	$43.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$350.00	$125.44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	17	$3703.00	$1325.20
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	15	$3360.00	$1202.49
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	15	15	$403.00	$136.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$214.00	$76.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	376	160	$25.00	$6.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	215	163	$165.01	$58.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	201	146	$96.00	$41.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	150	$160.00	$68.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	148	$236.00	$102.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	129	129	$361.00	$152.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	74	$236.00	$104.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	37	$224.00	$98.63
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$3682.00	$1221.90
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	19	18	$148.00	$49.78
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	18	18	$3339.00	$1202.15
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	15	15	$3244.00	$1089.82

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	266	186	$83.60	$41.33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	179	139	$191.52	$60.23
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	166	121	$26.39	$10.49
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	104	104	$138.24	$70.85
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	93	62	$82.00	$28.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	76	$149.68	$69.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	56	$237.00	$101.14
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	56	43	$95.00	$27.30
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	48	42	$24.83	$6.18
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	44	39	$78.00	$38.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$359.00	$154.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$235.00	$102.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	28	$213.50	$98.16
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	26	18	$82.00	$33.19
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	25	15	$70.00	$26.94
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	22	22	$3034.91	$1194.62
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	18	18	$3094.89	$1128.36
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	17	14	$85.00	$27.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	16	$4128.50	$1268.39
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	14	14	$122.07	$51.04
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	13	11	$136.31	$42.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$317.00	$138.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-23

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX G0143

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AR R3725

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

103428001 (AR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

100145390A (OK)

Medicaid State Provider ID

122489104 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

83204 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christus Trinity Clinic

2602 Saint Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX 755032320

Phone: 9036145530

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 13, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2017

Registered at 2602 SAINT MICHAEL DR STE 400, TEXARKANA, TX 755035224 (Tel: 9036145670)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2017

Registered at 919 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING, TX 75038 (Tel: (469) 282-2713)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2017

Recorded as GREGORY SMOLARZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #R3725 in AR)

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NPI Profile Active October 08, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 08, 2013

Registered at 1002 TEXAS BLVD, SUITE 501, TEXARKANA, TX 755015107 (Tel: 9037925005)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 08, 2013

Registered at 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD, TEXARKANA, TX 755039766 (Tel: 9036143000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 08, 2013

Recorded as GREGORY SMOLARZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 08, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G0143 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386644953

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2005

Last Update: June 23, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

919 Hidden Ridge

Irving, TX 75038

Phone: 4692822713

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