JOSEPH D SMITHERMAN CRNA
NPI 1952606311
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Q: What is Joseph Smitherman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Smitherman is 1952606311. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2011.

Q: What is Joseph Smitherman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Smitherman was last updated on January 17, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.

Active since January 17, 2011Accepts Medicare Assignment

619 19TH ST S, ROOM - JT845, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249(205) 934-7072(205) 975-1248 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 17, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Joseph D Smitherman Crna NPPES

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

JOSEPH D SMITHERMAN CRNA (NPI 1952606311) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-102737) and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. He is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952606311

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH D SMITHERMANCredential: CRNA

Location Address619 19TH ST S, ROOM - JT845Birmingham, AL 35249-1900

Mailing AddressPo Box 11407, Department 1717Birmingham, AL 35246-1717 · (205) 934-7072 · Fax (205) 975-5963

Phone(205) 934-7072

Fax(205) 975-1248

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010

Enumeration DateJanuary 17, 2011

✔ NPI 1952606311 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code367500000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-102737

Definition

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35249

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph D Smitherman Crna 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 ID8022299718

PECOS Enrollment IDI20110301000611

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Smitherman reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ivy Creek Specialty Care

76 mi

Emergency Medical Services

500 HOSPITAL DR
Wetumpka, AL 36092

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
24 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1396342184 (334) 567-4311

Montgomery Anesthesia Associates, PC

85 mi

Anesthesiology

1725 PINE ST
Montgomery, AL 36106

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
136 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1043281553 (334) 293-8059

Anesthesia Associates Of East Alabama LLC

102 mi

Anesthesiology

2000 PEPPERELL PKWY
Opelika, AL 36801

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
95 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245201771 (334) 705-2499

Elite Anesthesia Solutions, LLC

124 mi

Anesthesiology

2067 OSPREY COVE DR
Columbus, GA 31904

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama and Georgia enrollments
19 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1225512932 (770) 883-7660

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

70 services63 patients

Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812

Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.

27 services27 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.

21 services21 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

18 services17 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on eye 00140

Anesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.

12 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35249 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

$122.31 typical visit price

range $52.65 – $161.63

Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.08 typical visit price

range $16.56 – $131.65

Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)

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.

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.

GARRETT WALKER COLBY MD

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

619 19TH ST S, JT N342
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249

Jefferson County (205) 934-3108

SHANA MONIKA MACHADO D.O.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)