James Smith
NPI 1821321175 · Anesthesiologist Assistant · Columbus, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Anesthesiology Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Smith is a Anesthesiologist Assistant provider in Columbus, GA (NPI 1821321175).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821321175
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 001807 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$39 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-09-17
- Last updated
- 2009-09-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Smith's NPI number?
- James Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821321175, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Smith's specialty?
- James Smith is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Anesthesiologist Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is James Smith located?
- James Smith's practice location on file with NPPES is 710 Center St, Columbus, GA 31901-1527.
- What is James Smith's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Smith is (706) 571-1374.
- Does James Smith accept Medicare?
- James Smith is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Smith's NPI active?
- Yes — James Smith's NPI (1821321175) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-09-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.