Sheila M. Smitherman, MD
Neurological Surgery Physician · Olympia, WA
Sheila M. Smitherman, MD is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Olympia, Washington, and NPI 1417123779, issued on May 6, 2008. Check the license (Washington MD00049355, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sheila M. Smitherman
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
- License number
- MD00049355 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3909 9TH Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98502
- Phone
- (360) 370-3462
- Enumerated
- May 6, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jun 8, 2026
- Fax
- (360) 339-7266
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080716000858); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Baylor College Of Medicine, 2002
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 3909 9TH Ave SW
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Phillip Bounkeua, PA-CPhysician Assistant1437882982
- Amanda ChoPhysician Assistant1184430340
- Elizabet Figueroa, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTMedical Physician Assistant1659472504
- Joshua Grant, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1013045079
- Terri Grosshans, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1790904613
Verify Sheila M. Smitherman in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00049355Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurological surgery physician in 2024
226 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 107 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen72 claims
- Methocarbamol49 claims
- Diazepam24 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen17 claims
- Gabapentin15 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl14 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Olympia Orthopaedic Associates PLLCOlympia, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sheila M. Smitherman among 232 neurological surgery physician records in Washington
Sheila M. Smitherman, MD is one of 232 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Washington. 66% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 53% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 53% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 66% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
- Graduated2002 · median 2004 among the 137 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Washington
There are 232 neurological surgery physician records in Washington.
All 232 in Washington → Every provider in Olympia → Neurological Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ryan Halpin, M.D.Olympia, WA 985021467618025
- Christine Hammer, MDOlympia, WA 985021821389255
- Brian Iuliano, MDOlympia, WA 985021548201346
- Robert Lang, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061427127455
- Yoshihiro Yamamoto, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061396775896
- William Emmons, MDOlympia, WA 985161457471179
- Daniel Coughlin, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984311629363213
- Raymond Meyer, MDTacoma, WA 984311134573983
Common questions
What is Sheila M. Smitherman, MD's NPI number?
Sheila M. Smitherman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417123779, issued on May 6, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Sheila M. Smitherman, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3909 9TH Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98502. Phone: (360) 370-3462. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Sheila M. Smitherman, MD's license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00049355, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Sheila M. Smitherman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sheila M. Smitherman, MD had 226 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.