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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, River A Smith, PA practices in Grand Rapids, MI. River graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2019. Medicare claims data shows River provided 196 services to 71 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (616) 391-9945
- Email not available
Practice Locations
145 MICHIGAN ST NE STE 3410
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
196 services · 71 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
72 |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
64 |
| Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99498 |
60 |
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 physician assistants at this location 6
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in Grand Rapids 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialize in?
Dr. Smith is a physician assistant in Grand Rapids, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Physician Assistant”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 145 MICHIGAN ST NE STE 3410, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's phone number?
The number on file is (616) 391-9945. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1417581265. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Smith attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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