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DR. MINDY ELLEN COOPER-SMITH M.D.
NPI 1396734877
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Active since October 18, 2005PECOS Enrolled
2170 SOUTH AVE, BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PATHOLOGY, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150(530) 543-5980(530) 543-0124 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MINDY ELLEN COOPER-SMITH M.D. (NPI 1396734877) is an individual anatomic pathology & clinical pathology provider in South Lake Tahoe, California, licensed in California (G39196) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396734877
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207ZP0102X
Provider Legal NameDR. MINDY ELLEN COOPER-SMITHCredential: M.D.
Location Address2170 SOUTH AVE, BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PATHOLOGYSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Mailing Address2170 South Ave, Barton Memorial Hospital-pathologySouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone(530) 543-5980
Fax(530) 543-0124
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 18, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2007
✔ NPI 1396734877 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPathology · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical PathologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZP0102X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · G39196✔ Licensed in NV · 5336✔ Licensed in AZ · 12991
Definition
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
2170 SOUTH AVE, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINA47733CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Mindy Cooper-smith reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Barton Healthcare System
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
2170 SOUTH AVE
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003867565 (530) 541-3420
Tahoe Carson Valley Medical Group Inc
Same address
Family Medicine
2170 SOUTH AVE
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508865528 (530) 541-3420
Western Pathology Consultants, Ltd
44 mi
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
343 ELM ST, SUITE 206
Reno, NV 89503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003366188 (775) 746-3400

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 96150 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
$137.20 typical visit price
range $60.44 – $180.85
Typical copayment $34.30 (range $15.11 – $45.21)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.95 typical visit price
range $19.88 – $148.15
Typical copayment $26.48 (range $4.97 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 20

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

BARTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
General Acute Care Hospital
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 541-3420
MICHELLE APPELLE MSPT
Physical Therapist
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 543-5896
AMY PITTLICK SMITH NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 539-6620
MICHAEL NEIGER PT
Physical Therapist
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 543-5896
DIANE G OLIVER MD
Pathology (Cytopathology)
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 542-3000
B. PATRICK BAGHDIKIAN
Anesthesiology
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 543-5880
ZACHARY A CHILD MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 543-5554
DR. STEFAN ERNEST SCHUNK MD
Internal Medicine
2170 SOUTH AVE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
El Dorado County (530) 541-3420

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 Mindy Cooper-smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mindy Cooper-smith is 1396734877. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2005.

Where is Mindy Cooper-smith located?

Mindy Cooper-smith practices at 2170 South Ave Barton Memorial Hospital Pathology, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The listed phone number is (530) 543-5980.

What is Mindy Cooper-smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X.

Is Mindy Cooper-smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mindy Cooper-smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Mindy Cooper-smith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mindy Cooper-smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Barton Healthcare System (South Lake Tahoe, CA), Tahoe Carson Valley Medical Group Inc (South Lake Tahoe, CA) and Western Pathology Consultants, Ltd (Reno, NV). 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 Mindy Cooper-smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mindy Cooper-smith was last updated on July 9, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.