Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Asheville, NC

Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Asheville Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pa and his current practice location is 4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-9533.

Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9900353) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1538123989.

Contact Information

Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr, MD
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803-1700
(828) 258-9533
(828) 253-4434



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ellison Leon Smith Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience31 Years
Location4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr attended and graduated from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538123989
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103951231
  • Enrollment ID: I20100315000866

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538123989NPI-NPPES
1780647578OtherNCGROUP NPI
2263571OtherNCMEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
1194NOtherNCBLUE CROSS
891194NMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 9900353 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital
Murphy Medical Center IncMurphy, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Asheville Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pa03452993929

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameAsheville Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780647578
PECOS PAC ID: 0345299392
Enrollment ID: O20050117000177

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr, MD
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803-1700

Ph: (828) 258-9533
Dr Ellison Leon Smith Jr, MD
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803-1700

Ph: (828) 258-9533

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Dr. William R Harlan Iii, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 191 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-254-0881    Fax: 828-254-1614
Dr. Nellie E. L. Fleming, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville Hospitalist Group, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-213-4411    Fax: 828-285-9740
Dr. Wade H Saunders Iii, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-274-6000    Fax: 828-277-6350
Marianne Soufas, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 68 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-274-9567    Fax: 828-255-2865
Dr. Bryan J Pace, D.O.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-274-6000    Fax: 828-274-6025
Zachary Dillon Glenn, DO
Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-213-1111    
Dr. Jeffrey Tyler Ramsey, DO
Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-407-2415    Fax: 828-412-4171

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