JAMES SMELSER (M. D.) – Nephrology Physician, NPI 1881685089
Nephrology Physician
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194 NEPHROLOGY in AL
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Provider Addresses for JAMES SMELSER (M. D.)
810, Franklin Street Southeast, Medical District, Longwood, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
SUITE A
HUNTSVILLE, AL 358014310
Phone: (256) 533-7676
Fax: (256) 533-3171
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 151 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $3,252.
Total Amount is formed as General ($3,252) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $3,252.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($457).
Total Amount
$3,252
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
151
Total payment records
General Amount
$3,252
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-18
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $457 |
| CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. | $316 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $223 |
| Nuwellis, Inc. | $222 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $198 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2012-02-23
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.
Enrollment records
2
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20101222001062 | I | Nephrology | AL | TBD |
| I20120223000258 | I | Nephrology | TN | TBD |
What to do next
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- Check the CMS Revalidation Lookup Tool periodically — CMS updates the list about every 60 days.
- Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 982 | 265 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 421 | 351 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 360 | 337 | $0 |
| 90935 | Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | 331 | 76 | $0 |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 330 | 132 | $0 |
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Provider's Procedures
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| N E P H R O L O G Y | AL | |
| N E P H R O L O G Y | AL | |
| N E P H R O L O G Y | NY | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL | |
| Nephrology, Internal Medicine | PA | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL | |
| Nurse Practitioner | LA | |
| N E P H R O L O G Y | AL | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL |
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