JOHN DORSEY SMITH M.D.
NPI 1952321937
Family Medicine in Metter, GA
About John Dorsey Smith M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN DORSEY SMITH M.D. (NPI 1952321937) is an individual family medicine provider in Metter, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (14003) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Candler County Hospital, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (1970).
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
John Dorsey Smith M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Metter, GA 30439
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 47 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Candler County Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Metter, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30439 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
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 John Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Smith is 1952321937. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2006.
Where is John Smith located?
John Smith practices at 10 Doctors Street, Metter, GA 30439. The listed phone number is (912) 685-5715.
What is John Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is John Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for John Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to Hospital Authority Of Candler County (Metter, GA). The 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 John Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Smith accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list John 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.
Is John Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Smith is affiliated with Candler County Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Smith was last updated on December 10, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# John Dorsey Smith, M.D. · NPI 1952321937
Family Medicine physician in Metter, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952321937 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 14003 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10 DOCTORS STREET, Metter, GA 30439
- **Phone:** (912) 685-5715 · **Fax:** (912) 685-3737
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Hospital Authority Of Candler County (NPI 1598056988, Metter, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, class of 1970
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 10, 2019
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952321937) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.