ELEANOR C SMITH MD
NPI 1255906681
Family Medicine in Covington, LA
About Eleanor C Smith Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELEANOR C SMITH MD (NPI 1255906681) is an individual family medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (341243) and active in the NPI registry since May 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Eleanor C Smith 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Eleanor Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 75 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.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LASt Tammany Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70435 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 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COVINGTON, LA 70435
COVINGTON, LA 70435
COVINGTON, LA 70435
COVINGTON, LA 70435
COVINGTON, LA 70435
COVINGTON, LA 70435
COVINGTON, LA 70435
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 Eleanor Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Eleanor Smith is 1255906681. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2021.
Where is Eleanor Smith located?
Eleanor Smith practices at 17240 Heartbeat Cir, Covington, LA 70435. The listed phone number is (985) 898-4001.
What is Eleanor Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Eleanor Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Eleanor 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 organization bills Medicare for Eleanor Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eleanor Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (Covington, LA). The 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 Eleanor Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Eleanor Smith accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Eleanor 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 Eleanor Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Eleanor Smith is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute and St Tammany Parish Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Eleanor Smith was last updated on October 22, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Eleanor C Smith, MD · NPI 1255906681
Family Medicine physician in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 27, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255906681 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 27, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 341243 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 17240 HEARTBEAT CIR, Covington, LA 70435-5757
- **Phone:** (985) 898-4001 · **Fax:** (985) 867-3069
## 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:** St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (NPI 1083793582, Covington, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 22, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255906681) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.