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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITHWICK
Walter Smithwick, MD is a healthcare provider in Jacksonville, FL specialising in ophthalmology. Walter trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Smithwick's specialty?
Dr. Smithwick is an ophthalmology in Jacksonville, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Smithwick?
Dr. Smithwick is listed at 2535 RIVERSIDE AVE, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Smithwick?
The number on file is (904) 388-6548. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Smithwick's NPI number?
Dr. Smithwick's National Provider Identifier is 1144292202. 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. Smithwick's medical education?
Dr. Smithwick attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smithwick been practising?
Dr. Smithwick has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Smithwick known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smithwick performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid and repair of tendon of upper eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, 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
- (904) 388-6548
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2535 RIVERSIDE AVE
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,142 services · 1,763 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
98 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
71 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
27 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
24 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
21 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
15 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
13 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
11 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
11 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
180 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Jacksonville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in FL 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.