PAUL JOSEPH SMACIARZ APRN, CNP
NPI 1497303911
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Buffalo, MN
About Paul Joseph Smaciarz Aprn, Cnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PAUL JOSEPH SMACIARZ APRN, CNP (NPI 1497303911) is an individual gerontology provider in Buffalo, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (6844) and active in the NPI registry since August 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Paul Joseph Smaciarz Aprn, Cnp 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Paul Smaciarz reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Buffalo, MN 55313
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1255216701 (Minnesota)
- 2,609 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rogers, MN 55374
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,302 clinicians in this Medicare group
Maple Grove, MN 55369
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,633 clinicians in this Medicare group
Princeton, MN 55371
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roseville, MN 55113
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,361 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNBuffalo Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Buffalo, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55313 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Paul Smaciarz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Smaciarz is 1497303911. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2019.
Where is Paul Smaciarz located?
Paul Smaciarz practices at 303 Catlin St, Buffalo, MN 55313. The listed phone number is (763) 682-5225.
What is Paul Smaciarz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Gerontology, with taxonomy code 363LG0600X.
Is Paul Smaciarz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Smaciarz 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Paul Smaciarz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Smaciarz reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Allina Health System (Buffalo, MN), Fairview Clinics (Rogers, MN), Fairview Express Care (Maple Grove, MN), Fairview Health Services (Princeton, MN) and Healtheast Medical Research Institute (Roseville, MN). 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 Paul Smaciarz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Smaciarz accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners list Paul Smaciarz 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.
Is Paul Smaciarz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paul Smaciarz is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Buffalo Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paul Smaciarz was last updated on August 19, 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.
# Paul Joseph Smaciarz, APRN, CNP · NPI 1497303911
Gerontology physician in Buffalo, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 28, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497303911 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 28, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology · taxonomy 363LG0600X
- **State license:** 6844 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 303 CATLIN ST, Buffalo, MN 55313-1947
- **Phone:** (763) 682-5225 · **Fax:** (763) 684-6111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Allina Health System (NPI 1295272342, Buffalo, MN); Fairview Clinics (NPI 1124210760, Rogers, MN); Fairview Express Care (NPI 1255105011, Maple Grove, MN); Fairview Health Services (NPI 1013097377, Princeton, MN); Healtheast Medical Research Institute (NPI 1053620187, Roseville, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 19, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497303911) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.