Wendy Smith, MD
Wendy Smith, MD is a Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician in Portland, ME, registered under NPI 1730239153. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1577 CONGRESS ST 2ND FLOOR, Portland, ME 04102. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD15492 | ME | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician primary |
| MD15492 | ME | Pediatrics Physician |
This provider holds licence MD15492 issued in ME. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 7012959257
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Clinical Genetics (M.D.) covers
A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207SG0201X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207SG0201X | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician Clinical Genetics (M.D.) | MD15492 | ME | primary |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | MD15492 | ME |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1730239153 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 10, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1577 CONGRESS ST 2ND FLOOR Portland, ME 04102 (207) 662-1622 Fax (207) 774-1814 |
| Mailing address |
301 US ROUTE 1 BUILDING C Scarborough, ME 04074 |
| Other identifiers |
30201383
(NH) 246790099 (ME) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.