Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Based in Meridian, MS, Edward Lee 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 specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Smith's specialty?
Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in Meridian, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 385-9111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5002 HIGHWAY 39 N BLDG C
Meridian, MS 39301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,276 services · 867 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
36 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
30 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
25 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
150 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
122 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
87 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
56 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
48 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
521 |
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 — 22 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 6
Providers in MS 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.