DR. STEPHEN JAMES SMITH MD
NPI 1699352195
Surgery in Alma, GA
About Dr. Stephen James Smith Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEPHEN JAMES SMITH MD (NPI 1699352195) is an individual surgery provider in Alma, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (112050) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bacon County Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
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. Stephen James Smith 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Alma, GA 31510
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 11 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bacon County Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Alma, GAPrisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Seneca, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31510 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13
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 Stephen Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Smith is 1699352195. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2021.
Where is Stephen Smith located?
Stephen Smith practices at 204 E 15th St, Alma, GA 31510. The listed phone number is (912) 632-0314.
What is Stephen Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Stephen Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen 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 Stephen Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to South Georgia Physicians Group, LLC (Alma, GA). 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 Stephen Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephen Smith accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Stephen Smith as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Stephen Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Stephen Smith is affiliated with Bacon County Hospital and Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen 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. Stephen James Smith, MD · NPI 1699352195
Surgery physician in Alma, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 29, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699352195 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 29, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 112050 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 204 E 15TH ST, Alma, GA 31510-2908
- **Phone:** (912) 632-0314 · **Fax:** (912) 632-2554
## 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:** South Georgia Physicians Group, LLC (NPI 1336560952, Alma, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Mercer University School Of Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699352195) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.