DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) – Internal Medicine Physician, NPI 1265466643

DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Sheridan, Wyoming. specializing in Internal Medicine Physician. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. G9440 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) is 1265466643

Main info

Female
43 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD)
NPI
1265466643
Phone
(307) 672-3473
Address
1898 FORT ROAD
Enumeration Date
10 July 2006
Last Update Date
20 January 2023

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Secondary Phone
4062378989
Graduation Year
1983 (43 years ago)
PAC ID
1658560099
Group Practice PAC ID
9638491574
Professional Enrollment ID
I20170516001154

Contacts

Secure Messaging
rita.cherni-smith@sheridan.cernerdirect.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience80
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:3Other namesUpdated within 12 months

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Provider Addresses for DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD)

  • Sheridan VA Medical Center, 1898, Fort Road, Sheridan County, Wyoming, 82801, United States

    VA MEDICAL CENTER (111)

    SHERIDAN, WY 82801

    Phone: (307) 672-3473

    Type: Location

  • 1401 W 5TH ST

    SHERIDAN, WY 828012705

    Phone: (307) 675-2667

    Fax: (307) 675-2668

    Type: Location

  • PO BOX 787

    1039 WYOMING HIGHWAY 345

    RANCHESTER, WY 828390787

    Phone: (307) 655-2317

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2011-01-14

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

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Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20110114000956IInternal MedicineWYTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99315Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less4747$0
99304Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes3937$0
99305Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes1212$0
99308Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes1211$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 82801)

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Group practice members

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PAC ID: 9638491574View full group profile

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an official ID for DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) in U.S. healthcare records?
The official identifier for DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) is NPI 1265466643.
Would DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) appear as active to a payer?
You can treat DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) as active for directory purposes; confirm clinical privileges separately.
How would a patient describe DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD)'s focus?
For DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD), the primary taxonomy reads as Internal Medicine Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Is DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) located near Sheridan?
DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) currently maps to Sheridan, Wyoming in this extract.
When was this NPI issued?
Enumeration for DR. RITA J. CHERNI-SMITH (MD) is noted as July 10, 2006 where the registry provides it.

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