NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Acupuncturist NPI 1043865462 L.AC.
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Acupuncturist in Fort Hood, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 33,684 in Acupuncturist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Vernon Smith, L.AC. is an Acupuncturist in Fort Hood, Texas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #64
- Acupuncturist rank among Texas specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Vernon Smith, L.AC.
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1043865462), first enumerated 08/02/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Smith with other Acupuncturist providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Texas
- Adrian Abascal Buda, TX
- Nada Abu-Shafe Houston, TX
- William Acosta, LAC El Paso, TX
- Amy Adams, LAC Dallas, TX
- Sheh Adams, L.AC Bastrop, TX
- Connie Adams Mattson, L.AC. Austin, TX
Other specialties in Fort Hood: Clinical Social Worker (95) · Physician Assistant (90) · Pharmacist (76) · Licensed Vocational Nurse (67)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1043865462 · Acupuncturist
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1043865462
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MID 34K Acupuncturist
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,072 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Matthew Winke, DACM,… · 2019
What does the federal data show about Vernon Smith, L.AC.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Acupuncturist
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Acupuncturist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043865462 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acupuncturist |
| Credentials | L.AC. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/02/2019 |
Acupuncturist Overview
How Vernon Smith, L.AC. fits within the Acupuncturist landscape nationally.
33,684
Acupuncturist Providers in US
55
States with Acupuncturist
799
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Acupuncturist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Smith, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Acupuncturist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
One of 1,072 Acupuncturist providers enrolled in Texas, 11 are shown on this page.
Saiyad Ahmad
L.AC.
Richardson, TX
Syed Ahmad
M.AC., L.AC.
Plano, TX
Wen-Chen Ai
L.AC.
Longview, TX
Tomoya Akashi
L.AC.
Irving, TX
Ernest Akers
San Antonio, TX
Compare Acupuncturist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vernon Smith, L.AC.'s specialty? ▼
Vernon Smith, L.AC. specializes in Acupuncturist and practices in Fort Hood, Texas. Credentials: L.AC..
Where is Vernon Smith, L.AC. located? ▼
Vernon Smith, L.AC. is located at 36065 SANTA FE AVE, Fort Hood, TX, 76544. Phone: (254) 553-6573.
What is Vernon Smith, L.AC.'s NPI number? ▼
Vernon Smith, L.AC.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043865462, issued on 08/02/2019.
How many Acupuncturist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 33,684 Acupuncturist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Acupuncturist provider writes 799 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Vernon Smith, L.AC. accept Medicare? ▼
Vernon Smith, L.AC. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vernon Smith, L.AC.'s credentials? ▼
Vernon Smith, L.AC.'s NPI is 1043865462 with credentials L.AC.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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