DR. GAYLE MONICA SMINK M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1437334745
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Hershey, PA

NPI Status: Active since January 04, 2008

Contact Information

500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA
ZIP 17033
Phone: (800) 243-1455

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 21
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About GAYLE SMINK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gayle Smink, a pediatrician established in Hershey, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology and more than 21 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437334745 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number MD434696 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1437334745
Provider Name
DR. GAYLE MONICA SMINK M.D., M.P.H.
Other Name
GAYLE MONICA MURRAY M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
500 UNIVERSITY DR HERSHEY, PA 17033
Location Phone
(800) 243-1455
Mailing Address
500 UNIVERSITY DR HERSHEY, PA 17033
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2005
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-04-2008
Last Update Date
11-09-2015
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A pediatrician like Gayle Smink is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD434696
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
52204BMEDICARE UPIN (02)NC 
180E8OTHER (01)NCBCBS NC
1437334745MEDICAID (05)NC 
NCE328AMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Gayle Smink is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Gayle Smink is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416010681

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20151214001531

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Gayle Smink is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
(717) 531-8521Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1437334745, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 3 → 6 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 75

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1437334745.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
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HERSHEY, PA 17033
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physician Assistant (Medical)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Audiologist
500 UNIVERSITY DR, UPC I, SUITE 700, MC HU10
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Audiologist
500 UNIVERSITY DR, UPC1 SUITE 700
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Orthopaedic Surgery
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, M.S.HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Surgery
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physician Assistant (Medical)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H053
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physician Assistant (Medical)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physical Therapist
500 UNIVERSITY DR, EC 130
HERSHEY, PA 17033

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437334745, enumerated as an "individual" on January 04, 2008.

The provider is located at 500 UNIVERSITY DR HERSHEY, PA 17033 and the phone number is (800) 243-1455.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Gayle Smink is affiliated with: MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER.