DR. FRANK W. SMART MD
NPI 1275571341
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Frank W. Smart Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FRANK W. SMART MD (NPI 1275571341) is an individual advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (018306) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 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. Frank W. Smart 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Frank Smart reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
Independence, LA 70443
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 104 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 4
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAWest Jefferson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marrero, LAEast Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LALallie Kemp Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Independence, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70115 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.
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.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
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 Frank Smart's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frank Smart is 1275571341. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2006.
Where is Frank Smart located?
Frank Smart practices at 3700 Saint Charles Ave 5th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70115. The listed phone number is (504) 412-1366.
What is Frank Smart's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RA0001X.
Is Frank Smart enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frank Smart 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 Frank Smart's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frank Smart reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA) and Lallie Kemp Medical Ctr (Independence, LA). 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 Frank Smart's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frank Smart accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Frank Smart 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 Frank Smart affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Frank Smart is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, East Jefferson General Hospital and Lallie Kemp Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frank Smart was last updated on March 17, 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. Frank W. Smart, MD · NPI 1275571341
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275571341 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology · taxonomy 207RA0001X
- **State license:** 018306 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3700 SAINT CHARLES AVE, 5TH FLOOR, New Orleans, LA 70115-4637
- **Phone:** (504) 412-1366
## 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): Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1508066283, New Orleans, LA); Lallie Kemp Medical Ctr (NPI 1558303420, Independence, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 17, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275571341) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.