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- 981 Russell Ave, James Matthews, m.d., Gaithersburg, MD 20879
About Lana Smith
Lana J. Smith, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Lana is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Lana cared for 784 Medicare patients across 811 services. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and automated urinalysis test. This provider record is associated with NPI 1013049618.
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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
- (301) 216-2065
- Email not available
Practice Locations
981 RUSSELL AVE JAMES MATTHEWS, M.D.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
811 services · 784 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
29 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73660 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
202 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
82 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
73 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
68 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
56 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique | Lab test | 87651 |
55 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants in Gaithersburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 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 Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax by washing 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lana J. Smith's specialty?
Lana J. Smith is a physician assistant in Gaithersburg, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lana J. Smith?
Lana J. Smith is listed at 981 Russell Ave James Matthews, m.d., Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lana J. Smith?
The number on file is (301) 216-2065. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lana J. Smith's NPI number?
Lana J. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1013049618. 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 Lana J. Smith's education?
Lana J. Smith attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lana J. Smith been practicing?
Lana J. Smith has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lana J. Smith known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lana J. Smith performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax by washing; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as administration of vaccine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lana J. Smith confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lana J. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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