Physician Profile
Douglas Lane Smith, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Smith
Douglas Lane Smith, MD is a healthcare provider in Tempe, AZ specializing in otolaryngology. Douglas trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1999. Douglas is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). Medicare claims data shows Douglas provided 2,129 services to 1,665 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (480) 820-1200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2131 E SOUTHERN AVENUE
Tempe, AZ 85282
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,129 services · 1,665 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
159 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
66 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
64 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
297 |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone | Treatment | 92553 |
114 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
42 |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone | Treatment | 92552 |
17 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
68 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
660 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
253 |
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 otolaryngology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 otolaryngology specialists in Tempe 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Smith's specialty?
Dr. Smith is an otolaryngology in Tempe, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is listed at 2131 E SOUTHERN AVENUE, Tempe, AZ 85282. 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 (480) 820-1200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1881669885. 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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, 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 removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to assess middle ear function and test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Smith's profile verified?
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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