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- 5002 Highway 39 N Bldg C, Meridian, MS 39301
About Dr. Smith
Based in Meridian, MS, Edward L. Smith, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Edward graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2013. Edward is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 867 Medicare patients across 1,276 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. NPI 1497199020 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (601) 385-9111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5002 HIGHWAY 39 N BLDG C
Meridian, MS 39301
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,276 services · 867 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
150 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
122 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
87 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
521 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
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 orthopedic surgeons in Meridian 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 1
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Smith's specialty?
Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in Meridian, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is listed at 5002 Highway 39 N Bldg C, Meridian, MS 39301. 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 (601) 385-9111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1497199020. 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 Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practicing?
Dr. Smith has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, 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 fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Smith confirmed this information?
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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