Dr. Joel Adams Smithers

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 12+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Joel Adams Smithers, DO, is a General Practice specialist in Princeton, West Virginia. He attended and graduated from Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department in 2012, having over 12 years of diverse experience, especially in General Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Princeton Community Hospital. Dr. Joel Adams Smithers also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Bluestone Health Association, Inc.. Dr. Joel Adams Smithers accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (304) 431-5499 to request Dr. Joel Adams Smithers the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 3997 Beckley Rd
Princeton, WV 24740-7660

Phone 1: (304) 431-5499

Fax: (304) 431-3400


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Joel Adams Smithers
Gender Male
PECOS ID 3577885904
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns 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

  • General Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 12 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. Joel Adams Smithers attended and graduated from Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department in 2012.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1659639631
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, April 27, 2012
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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. Joel Adams Smithers

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Joel Adams Smithers has been primarily specialized in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM for over 12 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
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    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
    The Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine physician directs special attention to the neuromusculoskeletal system and its interaction with other body systems. Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine encompasses increased knowledge and understanding of osteopathic principles and practice and heightened technical skills of osteopathic manipulative medicine, and integrates each of these into the management of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • 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.
  • Family Medicine / Addiction Medicine
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    Addiction Medicine
    A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
  • Family Medicine / Adult Medicine
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    Adult Medicine
    Definition to come.
  • Internal Medicine / Addiction Medicine
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    Addiction Medicine
    An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / General Practice
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    General Practice
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  • Pain Medicine / Pain Medicine
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    Pain Medicine
    Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient’s pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies.
  • Ambulatory Health Care Facilities / Clinic/Center
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    Clinic/Center
    A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. "Clinic/Center" is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).
  • Clinic/Center / Community Health
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    Community Health
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  • Clinic/Center / Medical Specialty
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    Medical Specialty
    An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment, and prescriptive services related to a specific area of medical specialization. Frequently used for Title V related Children's Specialty services or to meet specific public health needs (e.g., infectious diseases or breast and cervical cancer).
  • Clinic/Center / Recovery Care
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    Recovery Care
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Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Bluestone Health Association, Inc.


Practice Locations

3997 Beckley Rd
Princeton, WV 24740-7660
Phone: (304) 431-5499
Fax: (304) 431-3400
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, May 19, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, October 14, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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