KENNETH L SMITH MD
NPI 1457323909
Surgery in Columbus, GA
About Kenneth L Smith Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KENNETH L SMITH MD (NPI 1457323909) is an individual surgery provider in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (048722) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 15
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kenneth L Smith Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Columbus, GA 31901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 391 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31904 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.
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
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 Kenneth Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Smith is 1457323909. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2006.
Where is Kenneth Smith located?
Kenneth Smith practices at 1831 5th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904. The listed phone number is (706) 320-8660.
What is Kenneth Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Kenneth Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kenneth Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. (Columbus, GA). The 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 Kenneth Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kenneth Smith accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Kenneth 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Smith was last updated on January 20, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Kenneth L Smith, MD · NPI 1457323909
Surgery physician in Columbus, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457323909 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 048722 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1831 5TH AVE, Columbus, GA 31904-8915
- **Phone:** (706) 320-8660 · **Fax:** (706) 320-8664
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. (NPI 1790733244, Columbus, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 20, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Other 52262489-005 (GA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 02BBCMF (GA); Other 600-11156 (AL); and 12 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457323909) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.