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ROBERT J SMOLINSKI MD
NPI 1619949963
Orthopaedic Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Active since February 02, 2006PECOS Enrolled
90.03/100
CMS Quality Rating
160 FARBER HALL, BUFFALO, NY 14214(716) 689-1901(716) 689-2238 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Robert J Smolinski Md NPPES

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

ROBERT J SMOLINSKI MD (NPI 1619949963) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (173912-1) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine (1983).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619949963
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207X00000X
Provider Legal NameROBERT J SMOLINSKICredential: MD
Location Address160 FARBER HALLBuffalo, NY 14214-8001
Mailing Address160 Farber HallBuffalo, NY 14214-8001 · (716) 689-1901 · Fax (716) 689-2238
Phone(716) 689-1901
Fax(716) 689-2238
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSState University Of New York At Buffalo School Of MedicineGraduated 1983
Enumeration DateFebruary 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1619949963 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207X00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 173912-1
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
160 FARBER HALL, Buffalo, NY 14214
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid01244857NY

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

Robert J Smolinski Md 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 ID1951350529
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050127000351
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14214 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
$84.93 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
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.

90.03/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.88
Improvement Activities40
Cost63.01

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

REANNE M DRESSLER
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 829-6123
JOHN LEDDY MD
Internal Medicine (Sports Medicine)
160 FARBER HALL, 3435 MINS STREET
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 829-3670
TARA L RICHARDS PA
Physician Assistant
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 829-2070
JODY SNYDER MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 689-1901
UNIVERSITY ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES INC.
Orthopaedic Surgery
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 829-3670
GURINDER RAI MD
Family Medicine
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 829-3670
SCOTT A DINSE PT
Physical Therapist
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 682-2070
MIRIAM INHELDER P.A.
Physician Assistant
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 829-2070

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 Robert Smolinski's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Smolinski is 1619949963. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 2, 2006.

Where is Robert Smolinski located?

Robert Smolinski practices at 160 Farber Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214. The listed phone number is (716) 689-1901.

What is Robert Smolinski's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

Is Robert Smolinski enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Smolinski 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Smolinski 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 22 days 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.