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- 312 Grammont Street, Suite 303, Monroe, LA 71201
About Dr. Smith
Based in Monroe, LA, James P. Smith, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. James graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2007. James is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 622 Medicare patients across 784 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1730471046 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
- (318) 398-2884
- Email not available
Practice Locations
312 GRAMMONT STREET SUITE 303
Monroe, LA 71201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Perianal abscess
- Rectal prolapse
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Peritonitis
Gallbladder and biliary
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Biliary dyskinesia
Hernia and abdominal wall
- Belly-button hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Groin hernia
- Hiatal hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral hernia
Skin and soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Lipoma
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
- Soft-tissue mass
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
- Benign breast disease
- Breast abscess
- Gynecomastia
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
- Strangulated Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
- Abdominal Muscle Separation Repair
Access and nutrition
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy Surgery
- Ileostomy Surgery
- Ostomy reversal
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
- Partial Thyroid Removal
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
Wound care
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
784 services · 622 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
42 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
19 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
257 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
164 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
149 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
99 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
16 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General 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.
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 general surgeons in Monroe 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James P. Smith's specialty?
James P. Smith is a general surgeon in Monroe, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James P. Smith?
James P. Smith is listed at 312 Grammont Street Suite 303, Monroe, LA 71201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James P. Smith?
The number on file is (318) 398-2884. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James P. Smith's NPI number?
James P. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1730471046. 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 James P. Smith's education?
James P. Smith attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James P. Smith been practicing?
James P. Smith has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James P. Smith known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James P. Smith performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope and insertion of central venous tube with port, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James P. Smith confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James P. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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