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DR. LAUREN EMERY SMITH MD
NPI 1437531662
Anesthesiology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since June 24, 2015PECOS Enrolled
725 WELSH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 6, 2022, Aug 5, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Lauren Emery Smith Md NPPES

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

DR. LAUREN EMERY SMITH MD (NPI 1437531662) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A162147) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437531662
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAUREN EMERY SMITHCredential: MD
Location Address725 WELSH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welsh RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Phone(650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 6, 2022
✔ NPI 1437531662 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A162147
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207LP3000X · License A162147 (CA)
725 WELSH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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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. Lauren Emery Smith Md 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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Shriners Hospitals For Children
86 mi
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
2425 STOCKTON BLVD
Sacramento, CA 95817
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679915565 (916) 453-2000
Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps
676 mi
Anesthesiology
3633 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 204
Tacoma, WA 98418
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 90 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447227814 (253) 274-1668

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Lauren Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Smith is 1437531662. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2015.

Where is Lauren Smith located?

Lauren Smith practices at 725 Welsh Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Lauren Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Lauren Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Smith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Shriners Hospitals For Children (Sacramento, CA) and Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps (Tacoma, WA). 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 Lauren 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 Lauren Smith was last updated on July 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.