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General Surgery

William H. Smith-Mensah, MD

Works at hospitals in Paintsville, KY · Louisa, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. William H. Smith-Mensah, MD is a general surgeon at 2485 Hwy 644, Louisa, KY 41230. Phone: (606) 638-9451. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William H. Smith-Mensah had 521 Original Medicare patients and 905 services. NPI 1144209925. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2485 Hwy 644, Louisa, KY 41230 · Directions
  • Phone: (606) 638‑9451
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Paintsville Arh Hospital, Three Rivers Medical Center
  • Group practice: Yatesville Emergency Group, LLC
  • Medical school: Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University · graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William H. Smith-Mensah, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does William H. Smith-Mensah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William H. Smith-Mensah accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does William H. Smith-Mensah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 521 Original Medicare patients and 905 services for William H. Smith-Mensah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William H. Smith-Mensah's NPI number?
1144209925. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for William H. Smith-Mensah, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients521
Services billed to Medicare905
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)327 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)254 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)167 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)103 services
  5. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)16 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Anxiety54%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes47%
  • COPD46%

Hospitals where William H. Smith-Mensah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William H. Smith-Mensah at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Paintsville Arh HospitalPaintsville, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180078
  • Three Rivers Medical CenterLouisa, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180128

Practice locations

Addresses where William H. Smith-Mensah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William H. Smith-Mensah as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Yatesville Emergency Group, LLC12 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Kentucky

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kentucky — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Yatesville Emergency Group, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144209925
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians