NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin B. Smith, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Durham, NC

Benjamin B. Smith, M.D. is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1982808325, issued on Jun 11, 2007. Check the license on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982808325
Name
Benjamin B. Smith
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
Practice location
712 Valley Dr, Durham, NC 27704
Phone
(919) 479-3244
Enumerated
Jun 11, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080805000309); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2002
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Benjamin B. Smith in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical BoardCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Radiology Associates OF The Fox Valley SCShawano, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Benjamin B. Smith among 1,389 diagnostic radiology physician records in North Carolina

Benjamin B. Smith, M.D. is one of 1,389 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 48% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2006 among the 998 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

254 diagnostic radiology physician records list a practice address in Durham

They are 254 of the 13,451 NPPES records with a practice address in Durham, and 1,389 diagnostic radiology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Teresa Brown, M.D.Durham, NC 277041669492237
  2. Andrew Choi, M.D.Durham, NC 277041790705374
  3. Larry Crane, M.D.Durham, NC 277041518983089
  4. Randy Cruell, M.D.Durham, NC 277041114943693
  5. Hector Hidalgo, M.D.Durham, NC 277041366468845
  6. Crawford Koon, M.D.Durham, NC 277041437179876
  7. James Lester, M.D.Durham, NC 277041952321309
  8. Ashley Merritt, M.D.Durham, NC 277041083683916

Common questions

What is Benjamin B. Smith, M.D.'s NPI number?

Benjamin B. Smith, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982808325, issued on Jun 11, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin B. Smith, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 712 Valley Dr, Durham, NC, 27704. Phone: (919) 479-3244. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin B. Smith, M.D.'s license?

Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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