Dr. Walter Smithwick

Overview

Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1993, having over 32 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including St Vincent's Medical Center, Uf Health Jacksonville. Dr. Walter Smithwick also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Knauer Andsmithwick Ophthalmology Associates Pa, University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. Dr. Walter Smithwick may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (904) 388-6548 to request Dr. Walter Smithwick the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does 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. Walter Smithwick

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	ME75330	Florida
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	75330	Florida

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
St Vincent's Medical Center	Jacksonville, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Uf Health Jacksonville	Jacksonville, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Knauer Andsmithwick Ophthalmology Associates Pa	Knauer Andsmithwick Ophthalmology Associates Pa	2
University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc	University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc	571

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, May 29, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Walter Smithwick [NPI: 1144292202]Ophthalmology