MARIA KATHERINE SMOTHERS
NPI 1578229175
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Plymouth, MN

Active since November 09, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447(763) 559-3779(763) 450-3986 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 19, 2022, Jan 11, 2022, Nov 9, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Maria Katherine Smothers NPPES

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

MARIA KATHERINE SMOTHERS (NPI 1578229175) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Plymouth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (2673) and active in the NPI registry since November 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Allina United Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578229175
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMARIA KATHERINE SMOTHERS
Location Address14700 28TH AVE N STE 20Plymouth, MN 55447-4876
Mailing AddressPo Box 47159Plymouth, MN 55447-0159 · (763) 559-3779 · Fax (763) 559-3779
Fax(763) 450-3986
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 19, 2022
✔ NPI 1578229175 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 2673
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20, Plymouth, MN 55447

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

Maria Katherine Smothers 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 ID1658763107
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220113001901
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 Maria Smothers reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
14700 28TH AVE N, SUITE 20
Plymouth, MN 55447
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 1,033 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
301 HIGHWAY 65 S
Mora, MN 55051
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 146 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Allina United Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Paul, MN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240038
Location333 North Smith AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55102 · Ramsey County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55447 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
$127.61 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

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.

Anesthesiology
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Anesthesiology
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
14700 28TH AVE N STE 20
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447

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 Maria Smothers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Smothers is 1578229175. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2021.

Where is Maria Smothers located?

Maria Smothers practices at 14700 28th Ave N Ste 20, Plymouth, MN 55447. The listed phone number is (763) 559-3779.

What is Maria Smothers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Maria Smothers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Smothers 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 Maria Smothers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Smothers reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Metropolitan Anesthesia Network, LLP (Plymouth, MN) and Welia Health (Mora, 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 Maria Smothers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Maria Smothers affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Maria Smothers is affiliated with Allina United Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Smothers was last updated on September 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.