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NICHOLAS VERNOY SMITH PA-C
NPI 1518524339
Physician Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since May 28, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
510 SOUTH AIKEN AVENUE, SUITE EG-01 EAST WING SHADYSIDE HOSPITAL, PITTSBURGH, PA 15232(412) 683-1717(412) 683-1773 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 27, 2022, Apr 16, 2021, May 28, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Nicholas Vernoy Smith Pa-c NPPES

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

NICHOLAS VERNOY SMITH PA-C (NPI 1518524339) is an individual physician assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA060785) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc East, and maintains a secondary practice location in Monroeville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518524339
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameNICHOLAS VERNOY SMITHCredential: PA-C
Location Address510 SOUTH AIKEN AVENUE, SUITE EG-01 EAST WING SHADYSIDE HOSPITALPittsburgh, PA 15232-1505
Mailing Address1228 Giulia DrIrwin, PA 15642-4184 · (814) 359-9296
Phone(412) 683-1717
Fax(412) 683-1773
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateMay 28, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2022
✔ NPI 1518524339 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MA060785
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Also ListedPhysician Assistant · SurgicalTaxonomy 363AS0400X
510 SOUTH AIKEN AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12775 Mosside BlvdMonroeville, PA 15146-2760 · Phone (412) 357-3000

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nicholas Vernoy Smith Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID7315276177
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190904002762
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc East

Acute Care Hospitals · Monroeville, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390328
Location2775 Mosside BoulevardMonroeville, PA 15146 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15232 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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 Nicholas Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicholas Smith is 1518524339. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 28, 2019.

Where is Nicholas Smith located?

Nicholas Smith practices at 510 South Aiken Avenue Suite Eg-01 East Wing Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. The listed phone number is (412) 683-1717.

What is Nicholas Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Nicholas Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicholas 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.

Is Nicholas Smith affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nicholas Smith is affiliated with Upmc East.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicholas Smith was last updated on April 27, 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.