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DR. JAMES R SMITH MD
NPI 1598748469
Anesthesiology in Huntsville, AL

Active since November 23, 2005PECOS Enrolled
44 NORTHAMPTON DR SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801(931) 625-4236 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. James R Smith Md NPPES

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

DR. JAMES R SMITH MD (NPI 1598748469) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Huntsville, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (00012999) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598748469
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES R SMITHCredential: MD
Location Address44 NORTHAMPTON DR SEHuntsville, AL 35801-2844
Mailing Address44 Northampton Dr SeHuntsville, AL 35801-2844 · (931) 625-4236
Phone(931) 625-4236
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 23, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 2013
✔ NPI 1598748469 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · 00012999✔ Licensed in WY · 5831A
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
44 NORTHAMPTON DR SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. James R Smith Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 James Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Physynergy LLC
1.0 mi
Hospitalist
1 HOSPITAL DR SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 216 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376960476 (256) 882-3100
Gastroenterology Associates Of North-Central Alabama Inc
86 mi
Specialist
513 BROOKWOOD BLVD, SUITE 401
Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 162 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528080595 (205) 870-0256

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 James Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Smith is 1598748469. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 23, 2005.

Where is James Smith located?

James Smith practices at 44 Northampton Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. The listed phone number is (931) 625-4236.

What is James Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is James Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for James Smith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Physynergy LLC (Huntsville, AL) and Gastroenterology Associates Of North-Central Alabama Inc (Birmingham, AL). 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 James Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Smith was last updated on November 19, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.