Physician Profile
Woodson W. Smelser, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Smelser
Woodson W. Smelser, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in urology. Woodson trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. According to Medicare claims data, Woodson cared for 738 Medicare patients across 848 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1528453990.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (314) 362-8200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4921 PARKVIEW PL DIV SURG UROLOGY, STE 11C
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
848 services · 738 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
121 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | Procedure | 52235 |
22 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Needle biopsy of prostate gland using image guidance | Procedure | 55706 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | Procedure | 55866 |
18 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52648 |
16 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | Procedure | 52234 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Saint Louis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Smelser specialize in?
Dr. Smelser is an urologist in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smelser located?
Dr. Smelser is listed at 4921 Parkview Pl Div Surg Urology, Ste 11C, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smelser's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 362-8200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smelser's NPI number?
Dr. Smelser's National Provider Identifier is 1528453990. 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. Smelser go to medical school?
Dr. Smelser attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smelser been practicing?
Dr. Smelser has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smelser do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smelser performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Smelser confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smelser. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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