DR. EDWARD FRED SMITH M.D.
NPI 1609813468
Ophthalmology in Brooklyn, NY
About Dr. Edward Fred Smith M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. EDWARD FRED SMITH M.D. (NPI 1609813468) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (168677-1) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, and is a graduate of State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Edward Fred 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Edward Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Brooklyn, NY 11238
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brooklyn, NY 11213
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Interfaith Professional Physician Services PC
- 635 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brooklyn, NY 11203
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 192 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brooklyn, NY 11236
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 27 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Brooklyn, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11217 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
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 Edward Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edward Smith is 1609813468. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2006.
Where is Edward Smith located?
Edward Smith practices at 11 Plaza St W, Brooklyn, NY 11217. The listed phone number is (718) 638-2020.
What is Edward Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Edward Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edward 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 Edward Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edward Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Downstate Ophthalmology Associates, PC (Brooklyn, NY), Interfaith Professional Physician Services, P.C. (Brooklyn, NY), Kingsbrook Medical Associates, PC (Brooklyn, NY) and First Medcare, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY). 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 Edward Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Edward Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Edward Smith is affiliated with Brookdale Hospital Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Edward Smith was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.
# Dr. Edward Fred Smith, M.D. · NPI 1609813468
Ophthalmology physician in Brooklyn, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609813468 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 168677-1 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11 PLAZA ST W, Brooklyn, NY 11217-3706
- **Phone:** (718) 638-2020
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Downstate Ophthalmology Associates, PC (NPI 1821042664, Brooklyn, NY); Interfaith Professional Physician Services, P.C. (NPI 1457643991, Brooklyn, NY); Kingsbrook Medical Associates, PC (NPI 1104112838, Brooklyn, NY); First Medcare, Inc. (NPI 1578625950, Brooklyn, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 01132970 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609813468) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.