GALEN R. SMITH M.D. – NPI #1477521417
Orthopaedic Surgery
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
GALEN SMITH is an orthopaedic surgeon located in KINGSPORT, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477521417 to GALEN SMITH on March 08, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Aug 13, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for GALEN SMITH below.
NPI Profile for
GALEN R. SMITH
(more than 20 years ago)
SUITE 100
KINGSPORT, TN 37660-3810 Phone: (423) 245-3161 Fax: (423) 857-8129
Identifiers for GALEN SMITH
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | LICENSE | TN | MD012767 |
| MEDICAID | TN | 1528262 | |
| MEDICAID | VA | 1477521417 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207XS0117X - Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary) |
TN | 12767 |
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