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CHARLES J SMITHERS M.D.
NPI 1235176439
Surgery in St Petersburg, FL

Active since May 31, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
601 5TH ST S STE 306, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701(727) 767-4170(727) 767-4346 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 19, 2025, Feb 16, 2022, Mar 22, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Charles J Smithers M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHARLES J SMITHERS M.D. (NPI 1235176439) is an individual surgery provider in St Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Maryland (D0095853) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Albany Medical College Of Union University (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235176439
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameCHARLES J SMITHERSCredential: M.D.
Location Address601 5TH ST S STE 306St Petersburg, FL 33701-4804
Mailing Address6201 Greenleigh AveMiddle River, MD 21220-2004 · (410) 955-5000 · Fax (410) 500-4266
Phone(727) 767-4170
Fax(727) 767-4346
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSAlbany Medical College Of Union UniversityGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 19, 2025
✔ NPI 1235176439 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · D0095853
Definition
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.
Also ListedSurgery · Pediatric SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0120X · License 216139 (MA), ME138873 (FL)
601 5TH ST S STE 306, St Petersburg, FL 33701
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1300 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02115-5737 · Phone (617) 355-6000
Location 21800 Orleans StBaltimore, MD 21287-0010 · Phone (410) 502-2037 · Fax (410) 955-0737

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPENDINGFL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and more.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

Charles J Smithers M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID3476605130
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251211002113
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Charles Smithers reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatric Physician Services, Inc.
Same address
Pediatrics
501 6TH AVE S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770532798 (727) 898-7451
Johns Hopkins University
836 mi
Neurological Surgery
8600 OLD GEORGETOWN RD
Bethesda, MD 20814
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 4,483 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578569240 (410) 955-5000
Chmc Surgical Foundation Inc
1,195 mi
Pediatric Surgery
300 LONGWOOD AVE, FEGAN 3
Boston, MA 02115
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 109 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902977515 (617) 355-8326

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33701 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$70.04 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TIFANI D FIVECOAT ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 5TH ST S STE 306
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pinellas County (727) 767-4170
DR. KEITH ANDREW THATCH MD
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
601 5TH ST S STE 306
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pinellas County (727) 767-3439
STEPHANIE SCHREYER ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 5TH ST S STE 306
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pinellas County (727) 767-4170
DR. RAQUEL GONZALEZ MD
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
601 5TH ST S STE 306
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pinellas County (727) 767-4170
VIVIAN A BUCHANAN PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
601 5TH ST S STE 306
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pinellas County (727) 767-4170
DR. STEPHEN ALEXANDER ROTTGERS M.D.
Plastic Surgery
601 5TH ST S STE 306
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pinellas County (727) 767-4920
RACHAEL EILEEN PELAEZ ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 5TH ST S STE 306
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pinellas County (727) 767-4170

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 Charles Smithers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles Smithers is 1235176439. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2006.

Where is Charles Smithers located?

Charles Smithers practices at 601 5th St S Ste 306, St Petersburg, FL 33701. The listed phone number is (727) 767-4170.

What is Charles Smithers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Charles Smithers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charles Smithers 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 Charles Smithers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Smithers reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Pediatric Physician Services, Inc. (St Petersburg, FL), Johns Hopkins University (Bethesda, MD) and Chmc Surgical Foundation Inc (Boston, MA). 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 Charles Smithers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Charles Smithers accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Taro Health list Charles Smithers 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charles Smithers was last updated on November 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.