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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITHERMAN
Based in Olympia, WA, Sheila M Smitherman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurosurgery. Sheila graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2002. Sheila is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Smitherman's specialty?
Dr. Smitherman is a neurosurgery in Olympia, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Smitherman?
Dr. Smitherman is listed at 3909 9TH AVE SW, Olympia, WA 98502. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Smitherman?
The number on file is (360) 370-3462. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Smitherman?
Dr. Smitherman's National Provider Identifier is 1417123779. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Smitherman's medical education?
Dr. Smitherman attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smitherman have?
Dr. Smitherman has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Smitherman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smitherman performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back and fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, minimum of 6 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 370-3462
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3909 9TH AVE SW
Olympia, WA 98502
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,102 services · 986 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
38 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
20 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
20 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
19 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22634 |
13 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
12 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72084 |
113 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
54 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
49 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
41 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other neurosurgery specialists 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.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.