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DR. JAMES PRESTON SMITHSON MD
NPI 1720248768
Emergency Medicine in San Diego, CA

Active since June 12, 2008PECOS Enrolled
200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(619) 543-6737 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. James Preston Smithson Md NPPES

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

DR. JAMES PRESTON SMITHSON MD (NPI 1720248768) is an individual emergency medicine provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A100174) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720248768
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES PRESTON SMITHSONCredential: MD
Location Address200 W ARBOR DRSan Diego, CA 92103-9001
Mailing Address200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 92103-9001 · (619) 543-6737
Phone(619) 543-6737
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 2021
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2021
✔ NPI 1720248768 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A100174
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. James Preston Smithson Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show James Smithson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
1.2 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
1288 CAMINO DEL RIO N
San Diego, CA 92108
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023425972 (877) 608-0044
Emergency Services Medical Corporation
3.2 mi
Emergency Medicine
7901 FROST ST
San Diego, CA 92123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 80 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699725069 (619) 939-3400

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 92103 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
$94.87 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

DR. RAMIN MOTARJEMI M.D.
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (858) 249-2500
DR. KYLE PALMER EDMONDS M.D., FAAHPM
Hospice, Inpatient
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
SHAWN RAVEENTH VEDAMANI MD
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
DALE MICHAEL TRUJILLO NP
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
DR. EUGENE THOMAS RICHARDSON IV MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
KAYLEE PETERSEN ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
IRENE NEVAREZ NP
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
WILLIAM JAMES MOSS M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (508) 395-4189

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 Smithson's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Smithson is 1720248768. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2008.

Where is James Smithson located?

James Smithson practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (619) 543-6737.

What is James Smithson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is James Smithson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Smithson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for James Smithson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Smithson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA) and Emergency Services Medical Corporation (San Diego, CA). 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 James Smithson'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 Smithson was last updated on November 18, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.