Dr Kathleen Smith, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Kathleen Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Walnut Creek, California. Her current practice location is 1450 Treat Blvd, Suite 140, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 296-9770.

Dr Kathleen Smith is licensed to practice in California (license number G079263) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1053412528.

Contact Information

Dr Kathleen Smith, MD
1450 Treat Blvd, Suite 140,
Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2168
(925) 296-9770
(925) 296-9092



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kathleen Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1450 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053412528
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/02/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325104565
  • Enrollment ID: I20090312000679

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathleen Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053412528NPI-NPPES
00G792630MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics G079263 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kathleen Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameJohn Muir Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841407665
PECOS PAC ID: 6608789813
Enrollment ID: O20031226000143

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kathleen Smith, MD
Dept 34929, P.o. Box 39000,
San Francisco, CA 94139-0001

Ph: (925) 952-2828
Dr Kathleen Smith, MD
1450 Treat Blvd, Suite 140,
Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2168

Ph: (925) 296-9770

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