Christopher Robert Smith, DO
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS) · New Orleans, LA
At a glance
1319 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121-2406
Published activity: Mastectomy · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 22, 2022. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1319 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121-2406
Additional reported practice locations
101 E Wood StSpartanburg, SC 293033040
Phone: 8645606000
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med
- Graduation year
- 2014
- CMS specialties
- Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Mastectomy | 19 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,025.24 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIES INC | $178.93 |
| RTI SURGICAL, INC | $164.10 |
| MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC | $142.14 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $126.84 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $120.80 |
| AVITA MEDICAL AMERICAS, LLC | $117.69 |
| ORGANOGENESIS INC. | $94.19 |
| AXOGEN | $60.31 |
| Other reporting companies | $20.24 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086S0122X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 29, 2014
- Record updated
- Aug 22, 2022
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- DO
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X
License reported: LL36703 SC
2086S0122X · Primary
License reported: 312353 LA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1319 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121-2406
- Phone
- (504) 842-3950
- Fax
- (504) 842-6265
Mailing address
1514 JEFFERSON HWYNEW ORLEANS, LA 701212429
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