WALTER DARNELL SMITH CRNA
NPI 1669616686
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Saint Louis, MO
About Walter Darnell Smith Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER DARNELL SMITH CRNA (NPI 1669616686) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (153185) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. He maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Louis.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Walter Darnell Smith Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Walter Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Saint Louis, MO 63128
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 106 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.
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.
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63128
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 Walter Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Smith is 1669616686. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2009.
Where is Walter Smith located?
Walter Smith practices at 10010 Kennerly Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63128. The listed phone number is (636) 386-7222.
What is Walter Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Walter Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Walter Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to South County Anesthesia Associates, Ltd. (Saint Louis, MO). 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 Walter 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 Walter Smith was last updated on September 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Walter Darnell Smith, CRNA · NPI 1669616686
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669616686 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 153185 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10010 KENNERLY RD, Saint Louis, MO 63128-2106
- **Phone:** (636) 386-7222 · **Fax:** (636) 200-4036
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Bills Medicare through:** South County Anesthesia Associates, Ltd. (NPI 1821031659, Saint Louis, MO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669616686) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.