Physician Profile
Bassam N. Smir, M.D. is a specialist practicing in Greensboro, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Bassam cared for 351 Medicare patients across 548 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report. This provider record is associated with NPI 1295720696.
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501 N ELAM AVE
Greensboro, NC 27403
548 services · 351 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
204 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
80 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
76 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | Lab test | 85097 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure | Lab test | 88365 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Bassam N. Smir is a specialist in Greensboro, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Bassam N. Smir is listed at 501 N Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (336) 271-4930. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Bassam N. Smir's National Provider Identifier is 1295720696. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Bassam N. Smir has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Bassam N. Smir the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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