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Dr. William James Smith, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Albany, NY · enumerated 2005 · practices at Orthopedics Ny.

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

National Provider Identifier

1659362044

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. William James Smith
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 121 Everett Rd, Albany, NY, 12205
Phone (518) 489-2663
Fax (518) 689-3881
Enumeration date Nov 3, 2005
Last updated in NPPES May 28, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 167883 (NY) Secondary
207XS0114X Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 167883 (NY) Secondary
207XX0004X Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 167883 (NY) Secondary
207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 167883 (NY) Secondary
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 167883 (NY) 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
01236777 Medicaid NY -

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What specialty is William Smith?
William Smith is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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 2025-05-28.