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- 3704 North Blvd, Suite 1, Alexandria, LA 71301
About Dr. Smith
Based in Alexandria, LA, Paul R. Smith, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Paul graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1989. Paul is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 5,019 Medicare patients across 5,425 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, and ct scan head or brain without contrast. NPI 1962400218 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) 442-8399
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3704 NORTH BLVD SUITE 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,425 services · 5,019 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
1,538 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
1,105 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
572 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
229 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
202 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
171 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
161 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
139 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
134 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
118 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Paul R. Smith's specialty?
Paul R. Smith is a radiologist in Alexandria, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Paul R. Smith?
Paul R. Smith is listed at 3704 North Blvd Suite 1, Alexandria, LA 71301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paul R. Smith?
The number on file is (318) 442-8399. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paul R. Smith's NPI number?
Paul R. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1962400218. 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 Paul R. Smith's education?
Paul R. Smith attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul R. Smith been practicing?
Paul R. Smith has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paul R. Smith known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul R. Smith performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paul R. Smith confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul R. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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