William Benjamin Smith, D.O.
Cardiac Surgery (CMS) · Hammond, LA
At a glance
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402, Hammond, LA 70403-1426
Published activity: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 17, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402Hammond, LA 70403-1426
Additional reported practice locations
3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 103Ocean Springs, MS 395645736
Phone: 2287623000 301 Fisher St Rm 1G300
81 Msgs/Sgcq
Keesler Afb, MS 395342508
Phone: 2283765571
Fax: 2283760083
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2011
- CMS specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- North Oaks Medical Center Hammond, 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 |
|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 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 |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $3,600.00 |
| Food and beverage | $2,096.64 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $3,906.83 |
| ENDOLOGIX LLC | $1,082.45 |
| ARTIVION, INC. | $242.66 |
| W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $164.84 |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $113.64 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $92.81 |
| ABIOMED | $39.65 |
| LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY | $24.92 |
| Other reporting companies | $28.84 |
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
- Cardiac Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208G00000X
- Enumeration date
- May 31, 2011
- Record updated
- Jun 17, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- D.O.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208G00000X · Primary
License reported: 303359 LA
208G00000X
License reported: 1040 NE
208600000X
License reported: 1040 NE
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402Hammond, LA 70403-1426
- Phone
- (985) 230-7350
- Fax
- (985) 230-7351
Mailing address
15813 PAUL VEGA MD DR STE 402HAMMOND, LA 704031426
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