JAMES HAMMOND SMITH DO
NPI 1629560909
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Redwood City, CA
About James Hammond Smith Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES HAMMOND SMITH DO (NPI 1629560909) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Redwood City, California, licensed in California (20A20390) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
James Hammond Smith Do 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show James Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Redwood City, CA 94063
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94063 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
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 1629560909. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 3, 2018.
Where is James Smith located?
James Smith practices at 1400 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063. The listed phone number is (650) 299-2000.
What is James Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.
Is James Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James 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 organization bills Medicare for James Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Redwood City, CA). The 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 May 25, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# James Hammond Smith, DO · NPI 1629560909
Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in Redwood City, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 3, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629560909 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 3, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207QH0002X
- **State license:** 20A20390 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1400 VETERANS BLVD, Redwood City, CA 94063-2612
- **Phone:** (650) 299-2000
## 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:** Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1639252604, Redwood City, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629560909) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.