Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
James D Smith, MD is a healthcare provider in Gadsden, AL specialising in orthopedic surgery. James trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. James is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialise in?
Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in Gadsden, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 100 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 101, Gadsden, AL 35903. 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 (256) 492-8590. 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 1053409060. 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 Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practising?
Dr. Smith has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, 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 injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 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
- (256) 492-8590
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 101
Gadsden, AL 35903
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
44,532 services · 1,751 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
285 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
104 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
95 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
63 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
21 |
| Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace | Procedure | 22310 |
19 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
406 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
126 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
72 |
| X-ray of middle spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72074 |
55 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Gadsden 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in AL 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.