Pamela Smith
Physician Assistant • Carson City, NV
973 Mica Dr, Suite 201
Carson City, NV 897057255
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NPI assigned on November 28, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 294 Original Medicare Part B services in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2020:
- 63048 — Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment: 62 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 55 service units.
- 22614 — Fusion of additional segment of spine: 37 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 10 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 12 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 583 in 2017 to 294 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
973 Mica Dr
Suite 201
Carson City, NV 897057255
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $29,992 in 2020
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2020. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
Paid by Medicare
About $23,071 in 2020
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2020, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
30-day fills
12 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$85 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Carson City and Nevada
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Pamela Smith are from 2020.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Pamela Smith are from 2020.
29 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Carson City, NV (1,084 in Nevada).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Carson City
3.4% of these 29 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
58.6% of these 29 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 50% from 583 in 2017 to 294 in 2020.
- 2017: 583
- 2018: 540
- 2019: 692
- 2020: 294
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 35% from $46,279 in 2017 to $29,992 in 2020.
- 2017: $46,279
- 2018: $46,022
- 2019: $57,178
- 2020: $29,992
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 37% from $36,422 in 2017 to $23,071 in 2020.
- 2017: $36,422
- 2018: $36,036
- 2019: $44,335
- 2020: $23,071
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 94% from 185 in 2016 to 12 in 2020.
- 2016: 185
- 2017: 224
- 2018: 228
- 2019: 238
- 2020: 12
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 94% from 185 in 2016 to 12 in 2020.
- 2016: 185
- 2017: 232
- 2018: 236
- 2019: 239
- 2020: 12
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 98% from $5,471 in 2016 to $85 in 2020.
- 2016: $5,471
- 2017: $1,948
- 2018: $1,718
- 2019: $1,735
- 2020: $85
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2020), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
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62 | 29 | $444.00 | $30.61 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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55 | 49 | $254.00 | $94.11 |
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22614
Fusion of additional segment of spine
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37 | 24 | $564.00 | $56.92 |
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63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
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34 | 34 | $2194.00 | $95.76 |
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22612
Fusion of spine in lower back
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31 | 31 | $1895.00 | $192.21 |
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22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
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23 | 23 | $1355.00 | $111.02 |
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22551
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc
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18 | 18 | $3085.67 | $232.07 |
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63042
Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace
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12 | 12 | $3291.00 | $280.80 |
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22845
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
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11 | 11 | $1124.18 | $96.43 |
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72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
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11 | 11 | $207.00 | $39.70 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2020; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 12 | 105 | $84.93 | 12 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated November 28, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Carson City
- Arthur Paniagua, PA-C
- Mary Reindollar, PA-C
- Dylan Linnell, PA-C
- Daniel Smith
- Emma Bacharach
- Sweet-Charity Keplinger, PA
Mailing Address
973 Mica Dr, Suite 201
Carson City, NV 897057255
Phone: 7757836190