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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITHSON
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Caroline Richards Smithson practices in Wilmington, NC. Caroline graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2015. Medicare claims data shows Caroline provided 1,298 services to 993 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (910) 341-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8090 MARKET ST
Wilmington, NC 28411
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,298 services · 993 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
186 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
180 |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
142 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
141 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
135 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
95 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
76 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
59 |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
58 |
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.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Wilmington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Smithson's specialty?
Dr. Smithson is a nurse practitioner in Wilmington, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NURSE PRACTITIONER”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Smithson?
Dr. Smithson is listed at 8090 MARKET ST, Wilmington, NC 28411. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Smithson?
The number on file is (910) 341-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smithson?
Dr. Smithson's National Provider Identifier is 1043681067. 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. Smithson's medical education?
Dr. Smithson attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smithson have?
Dr. Smithson has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Smithson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smithson performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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