NICHOLAS SMITH M.D.
NPI 1588197909
Emergency Medicine in Lexington, KY
About Nicholas Smith M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NICHOLAS SMITH M.D. (NPI 1588197909) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Tennessee (58922) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Health Richmond, and is a graduate of University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine (2017).
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
Nicholas Smith M.d. 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lexington, KY 40503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Maysville, KY 41056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 828 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nashville, TN 37236
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Middle Tennessee Emergency Physicians, P.C.
- 225 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 4
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.
Baptist Health Richmond
Acute Care Hospitals · Richmond, KYBaptist Health Lexington
Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40503 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.
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
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 1588197909. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2017.
Where is Nicholas Smith located?
Nicholas Smith practices at 1740 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503. The listed phone number is (859) 260-6100.
What is Nicholas Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Nicholas Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Central Emergency Physicians, Psc (Lexington, KY), Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC (Maysville, KY) and Middle Tennessee Emergency Physicians PC (Nashville, TN). 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 Nicholas Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Smith accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Nicholas 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.
Is Nicholas Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nicholas Smith is affiliated with Baptist Health Richmond and Baptist Health Lexington.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Smith was last updated on June 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Nicholas Smith, M.D. · NPI 1588197909
Emergency Medicine physician in Lexington, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 4, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588197909 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 4, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 58922 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1740 NICHOLASVILLE RD, Lexington, KY 40503-1431
- **Phone:** (859) 260-6100
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Central Emergency Physicians, Psc (NPI 1346371762, Lexington, KY); Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC (NPI 1356379382, Maysville, KY); Middle Tennessee Emergency Physicians PC (NPI 1194758979, Nashville, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 24, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588197909) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.