DR. THOMAS JAMES SMITH III
NPI 1174919963
Internal Medicine in Myrtle Beach, SC
About Dr. Thomas James Smith Iii NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. THOMAS JAMES SMITH III (NPI 1174919963) is an individual internal medicine provider in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (MD38430) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare, and is a graduate of University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Thomas James Smith Iii 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, GA 31904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 292 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAPiedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29572 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
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 Thomas Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Smith is 1174919963. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2015.
Where is Thomas Smith located?
Thomas Smith practices at 809 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. The listed phone number is (843) 692-1118.
What is Thomas Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Thomas Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Smith 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC (Myrtle Beach, SC) and St. Francis Physician Practices LLC (Columbus, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thomas Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Smith accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Thomas Smith 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 Thomas Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Smith is affiliated with St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare and Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Smith was last updated on May 9, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Thomas James Smith III · NPI 1174919963
Internal Medicine physician in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 8, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174919963 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 8, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** MD38430 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 809 82ND PKWY, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4607
- **Phone:** (843) 692-1118
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC (NPI 1003280108, Myrtle Beach, SC); St. Francis Physician Practices LLC (NPI 1326749417, Columbus, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 9, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174919963) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.