Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
William James Smith, MD practises hand surgery in Albany, NY. William is a 1985 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. William is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery, and orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialise in?
Dr. Smith is a hand surgeon in Albany, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 121 EVERETT RD, Albany, NY 12205. 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 (518) 489-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1659362044. 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 Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practising?
Dr. Smith has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (518) 489-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 EVERETT RD
Albany, NY 12205
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,122 services · 731 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
89 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
44 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
38 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
31 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
19 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
104 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
64 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
51 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
21 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
209 |
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 hand surgeons at this location 2
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 hand surgeons in Albany 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NY 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.