Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Based in Asheville, NC, Ellison Leon Smith, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. Ellison graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1993. Medicare claims data shows Ellison provided 176,045 services to 3,003 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 258-9533
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4 VANDERBILT PARK DR SUITE 200
Asheville, NC 28803
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
176,045 services · 3,003 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
451 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
564 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
452 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
185 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
165 |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
68,800 |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
34,200 |
| Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | Drug given | J1602 |
25,300 |
| Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0129 |
12,525 |
| Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | Drug given | J3111 |
11,970 |
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 rheumatology specialists at this location 7
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 rheumatology specialists in Asheville 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of North Dakota 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 does Dr. Smith specialize in?
Dr. Smith is a rheumatology in Asheville, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 4 VANDERBILT PARK DR SUITE 200, Asheville, NC 28803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 258-9533. 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 1538123989. 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
Where did Dr. Smith go to medical school?
Dr. Smith attended University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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