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Dr. Ellison Leon Smith Jr., M.D.

Rheumatology Physician in Asheville, NC · enumerated 2006 · practices at Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, P.A..

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Ellison Leon Smith Jr.

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200, Asheville, NC, 28803

Phone (828) 258-9533

Fax (828) 253-4434

Enumeration date Apr 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 28, 2013

Taxonomy & licenses

207RR0500X Rheumatology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 9900353 (NC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1780647578	Other	NC	GROUP NPI
2263571	Other	NC	MEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
1194N	Other	NC	BLUE CROSS
891194N	Medicaid	NC	-

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Ellison Smith is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Rheumatology Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-05-28.