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James Albert Smith, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Orchard Park, NY · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1578522660

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James Albert Smith
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 3673 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY, 14127
Fax (716) 662-8082
Enumeration date Mar 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 130257 (NY) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What is the NPI number for James Smith?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Smith is 1578522660, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does James Smith practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Orchard Park, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.