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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: July 19, 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, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

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.

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. ALFREDO B. TIU D.O.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
200 W ARBOR DR, OWEN CLINIC
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-2415
DR. SIDNEY MERRITT MD
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-5720
DR. NAVPARKASH SANDHU M.D.
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MED CENTER
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-5742
JOHN T BESTOSO M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, SUITE 8781
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-7310
DR. MICHAEL WARREN NIELSEN MD
Emergency Medicine
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-6236
PAUL JOSEPH GIRARD M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
200 W ARBOR DR, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CLINIC, MAIL CODE 8670
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-6312
DR. ROSALIND B DIETRICH MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
200 W ARBOR DR, MC 8756
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-6766
DR. SVETLANA KATSEV M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-7230

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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Smithson was last updated on November 18, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.