Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITHSON
Based in Lynchburg, VA, Ian R Smithson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Ian graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2010. Ian is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Smithson specialise in?
Dr. Smithson is a hand surgeon in Lynchburg, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smithson located?
Dr. Smithson is listed at 2405 ATHERHOLT RD, Lynchburg, VA 24501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smithson's phone number?
The number on file is (434) 485-8500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Smithson?
Dr. Smithson's National Provider Identifier is 1891014247. 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. Smithson go to medical school?
Dr. Smithson attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smithson have?
Dr. Smithson has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smithson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smithson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 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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Is Dr. Smithson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smithson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (434) 485-8500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2405 ATHERHOLT RD
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,176 services · 2,214 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
140 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
134 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
134 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
70 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
54 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
37 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
31 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
25 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
13 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
211 |
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.
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.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in VA 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.