Physician Profile
Joseph D. Smucker, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Smucker
Joseph D. Smucker, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Carmel, IN. Joseph is a 1999 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Joseph is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 1,196 services to 945 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (317) 228-7000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13225 N MERIDIAN ST
Carmel, IN 46032
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,196 services · 945 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
45 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
165 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Carmel 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Smucker specialize in?
Dr. Smucker is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Carmel, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smucker located?
Dr. Smucker is listed at 13225 N Meridian St, Carmel, IN 46032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smucker's phone number?
The number on file is (317) 228-7000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smucker?
Dr. Smucker's National Provider Identifier is 1225029655. 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. Smucker go to medical school?
Dr. Smucker attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smucker have?
Dr. Smucker has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smucker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smucker performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and computer-assisted spinal procedure; 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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Smucker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smucker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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