DR. ERNEST SMITH
NPI 1790979730
Family Medicine in Havre, MT
About Dr. Ernest Smith NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERNEST SMITH (NPI 1790979730) is an individual family medicine provider in Havre, Montana, licensed in Montana (8290) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Ernest Smith is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Ernest Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Havre, MT 59501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roundup, MT 59072
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 39 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 59501 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.
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 Ernest Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ernest Smith is 1790979730. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 4, 2007.
Where is Ernest Smith located?
Ernest Smith practices at 30 13th St, Havre, MT 59501. The listed phone number is (406) 262-1302.
What is Ernest Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Ernest Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ernest Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Ernest Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ernest Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Northern Montana Hospital (Havre, MT) and Roundup Memorial Hospital Association (Roundup, MT). 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 Ernest Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ernest Smith accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and PacificSource Health Plans list Ernest 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ernest Smith was last updated on September 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 days 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. Ernest Smith · NPI 1790979730
Family Medicine physician in Havre, Montana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 4, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790979730 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 4, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 8290 (Montana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 30 13TH ST, Havre, MT 59501-5222
- **Phone:** (406) 262-1302
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Northern Montana Hospital (NPI 1427059070, Havre, MT); Roundup Memorial Hospital Association (NPI 1285736546, Roundup, MT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 28, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790979730) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.