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- 2848 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570
About Dr. Smith
Based in Opelousas, LA, George R. Smith, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. George graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1996. Medicare claims data shows George provided 2,687 services to 1,472 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1134178585 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
- (337) 942-7567
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2848 S UNION ST
Opelousas, LA 70570
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoe
- High Arches
- Tailor's Bunion
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
- Sever's Disease
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,687 services · 1,472 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
862 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
115 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
97 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
85 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
64 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
35 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
32 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
28 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
22 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
270 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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 podiatry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialize in?
Dr. Smith is a podiatry in Opelousas, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 2848 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570. 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 (337) 942-7567. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1134178585. 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 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, 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 removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm 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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