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- 5 Plainsboro Rd, Suite 400, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
About Dr. Smith
Liam R. Smith, MD practices general surgery in Plainsboro, NJ. Liam is a 2012 graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. Liam is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Liam cared for 335 Medicare patients across 441 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699935098.
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
- (609) 936-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 PLAINSBORO RD SUITE 400
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
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
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
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
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
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
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
441 services · 335 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
46 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
20 | Less often than most 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 |
106 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
96 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
76 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
31 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
17 | Less often 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 |
17 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
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 general surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Plainsboro 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding 2
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is a general surgeon in Plainsboro, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's address?
Dr. Smith is listed at 5 Plainsboro Rd Suite 400, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Smith?
The number on file is (609) 936-9100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1699935098. 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 train?
Dr. Smith attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practicing?
Dr. Smith has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Smith perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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