DR. PAUL W. SMITH OD
NPI 1912937251
Optometrist in Merced, CA
About Dr. Paul W. Smith Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAUL W. SMITH OD (NPI 1912937251) is an individual optometrist in Merced, California, licensed in California (09431T) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California - School Of Optometry (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 5
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Paul W. Smith Od 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 13
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95348 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MERCED, CA 95348
MERCED, CA 95348
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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 Paul Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Smith is 1912937251. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2006.
Where is Paul Smith located?
Paul Smith practices at 780 W Olive Ave Suite 103, Merced, CA 95348. The listed phone number is (209) 384-2101.
What is Paul Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Paul Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul 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.
What insurance does Paul Smith accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Providence Health Plan list Paul 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 Paul Smith was last updated on February 5, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Dr. Paul W. Smith, OD · NPI 1912937251
Optometrist provider in Merced, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912937251 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 09431T (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 780 W OLIVE AVE, SUITE 103, Merced, CA 95348-2437
- **Phone:** (209) 384-2101 · **Fax:** (209) 384-8023
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Medical school:** University Of California - School Of Optometry, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 5, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid SD0094310 (CA); Medicare NSC 5750680001 (CA); Medicare UPIN U29356 (CA); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912937251) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.