DR. ALEKSANDER RAPHAEL SMITH M.D.
NPI 1336434638
Otolaryngology in Temple, TX
About Dr. Aleksander Raphael Smith M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ALEKSANDER RAPHAEL SMITH M.D. (NPI 1336434638) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Kentucky (49294) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Health Hardin, and maintains a secondary practice location in Temple.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Aleksander Raphael Smith 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Aleksander Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 399 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paducah, KY 42003
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 967 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 8
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.
Baptist Health Hardin
Acute Care Hospitals · Elizabethtown, KYChristus St Vincent Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Santa Fe, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 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.
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 Aleksander Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Aleksander Smith is 1336434638. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2011.
Where is Aleksander Smith located?
Aleksander Smith practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (859) 351-2815.
What is Aleksander Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Aleksander Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Aleksander 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 Aleksander Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Aleksander Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St Vincent Hospital (Santa Fe, NM) and Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (Paducah, KY). 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 Aleksander Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Aleksander Smith accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and CareSource list Aleksander 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 Aleksander Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Aleksander Smith is affiliated with Baptist Health Hardin and Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Aleksander Smith was last updated on October 26, 2017. 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. Aleksander Raphael Smith, M.D. · NPI 1336434638
Otolaryngology physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336434638 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 49294 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-0001
- **Phone:** (859) 351-2815
## 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): St Vincent Hospital (NPI 1770146391, Santa Fe, NM); Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (NPI 1922401611, Paducah, KY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 26, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336434638) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.