CHRISTOPHER J SMYTHIES MD
NPI 1023127727
Neurological Surgery in Tacoma, WA
About Christopher J Smythies Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER J SMYTHIES MD (NPI 1023127727) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD0030597) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Grays Harbor Community Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Christopher J Smythies Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Grays Harbor Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Aberdeen, WAMulticare Good Samaritan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Puyallup, WATacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TACOMA, WA 98405
TACOMA, WA 98405
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Christopher Smythies's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Smythies is 1023127727. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.
Where is Christopher Smythies located?
Christopher Smythies practices at 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 403-7277.
What is Christopher Smythies's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Christopher Smythies enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Smythies is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Christopher Smythies accept?
Health plans from PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Christopher Smythies as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Christopher Smythies affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Smythies is affiliated with Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital and Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Smythies was last updated on February 9, 2016. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
