Dr. James W Smith

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 41+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. James W Smith Jr., DO, is a Hospice/Palliative Care specialist in Greenacres, Florida. He attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Hospice/Palliative Care. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Jfk Medical Center. Dr. James W Smith accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (561) 969-3808 to request Dr. James W Smith the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 6635 Forest Hill Blvd
Greenacres, FL 33413-3354

Phone 1: (561) 969-3808

Fax: (561) 969-0032


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name James W Smith Jr.
Gender Male
PECOS ID 3072548536
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Hospice/Palliative Care (primary specialty)
  • General Practice

Experience

  • Over 41 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. James W Smith attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1366417719
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Monday, February 13, 2017

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. James W Smith

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. James W Smith has been primarily specialized in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for over 41 years of experience.
  • Family Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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    Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Affiliated Hospitals



Practice Locations

6635 Forest Hill Blvd
Greenacres, FL 33413-3354
Phone: (561) 969-3808
Fax: (561) 969-0032
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, February 13, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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