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CHRISTEN SAMIRA SMITH PA-C
NPI 1952029217
Physician Assistant in Live Oak, TX

Active since August 22, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12881 N INTERSTATE 35, LIVE OAK, TX 78233(210) 742-6555 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 9, 2025, Aug 22, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Christen Samira Smith Pa-c NPPES

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

CHRISTEN SAMIRA SMITH PA-C (NPI 1952029217) is an individual physician assistant in Live Oak, Texas, licensed in Texas (PA18527) and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952029217
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTEN SAMIRA SMITHCredential: PA-C
Location Address12881 N INTERSTATE 35Live Oak, TX 78233-2966
Mailing Address13029 Savory PlSaint Hedwig, TX 78152-0524 · (254) 285-9018
Phone(210) 742-6555
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateAugust 22, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1952029217 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · PA18527
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
12881 N INTERSTATE 35, Live Oak, TX 78233
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Christen Samira Richardson Pa-c

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Christen Samira Smith Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID5597265157
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250826004934
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 78233 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Christen Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christen Smith is 1952029217. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 22, 2022. The provider is also known as Christen Samira Richardson Pa-C.

Where is Christen Smith located?

Christen Smith practices at 12881 N Interstate 35, Live Oak, TX 78233. The listed phone number is (210) 742-6555.

What is Christen Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Christen Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christen 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 Christen Smith accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list Christen 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 Christen Smith was last updated on June 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.