Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
William Benjamin Smith, D.O. practices cardiac surgery in Hammond, LA. William is a 2011 graduate of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. William is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialize in?
Dr. Smith is a cardiac surgeon in Hammond, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 15813 PAUL VEGA MD DR STE 402, Hammond, LA 70403. 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 (985) 230-7350. 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 1790079325. 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 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (985) 230-7350
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15813 PAUL VEGA MD DR STE 402
Hammond, LA 70403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
20 services · 20 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Class of 2011 at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
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