Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Based in Jamaica Plain, MA, Benjamin N Smith, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Benjamin graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1987.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Smith's specialty?
Dr. Smith is a gastroenterology in Jamaica Plain, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is listed at 1153 CENTRE ST FAULKNER HOSPITAL, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Smith?
The number on file is (617) 522-9996. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1215974910. 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
What is Dr. Smith's medical education?
Dr. Smith attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practising?
Dr. Smith has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Smith known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 522-9996
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1153 CENTRE ST FAULKNER HOSPITAL
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
541 services · 524 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
165 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
103 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
86 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
20 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
121 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
22 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
12 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterology specialists in Jamaica Plain 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.