DR. RITA GHOSH SMITH MD, PHD
NPI 1477764892
Family Medicine in Alexandria, LA
About Dr. Rita Ghosh Smith Md, Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RITA GHOSH SMITH MD, PHD (NPI 1477764892) is an individual family medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD203187) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Rita Ghosh Smith Md, Phd 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71301 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
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 Rita Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rita Smith is 1477764892. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Rita Ghosh MD, Phd.
Where is Rita Smith located?
Rita Smith practices at 821 Elliott St Lsuhsc Department Of Family Practice, Alexandria, LA 71301. The listed phone number is (318) 675-7737.
What is Rita Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Rita Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rita 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rita Smith was last updated on August 24, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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. Rita Ghosh Smith, MD, PHD · NPI 1477764892
Family Medicine physician in Alexandria, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 25, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477764892 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 25, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** MD203187 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 821 ELLIOTT ST, LSUHSC DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE, Alexandria, LA 71301-7732
- **Phone:** (318) 675-7737 · **Fax:** (318) 675-5666
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1078093 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477764892) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.