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Thoracic Surgery

Iva Smolens, MD

Works at hospitals in Florence, SC · Mullins, SC · Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Iva Smolens, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 29505. Phone: (843) 674-2500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Iva Smolens had 71 Original Medicare patients and 160 services. NPI 1992794564. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Iva Smolens, 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 Iva Smolens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Iva Smolens 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 Iva Smolens see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 71 Original Medicare patients and 160 services for Iva Smolens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Iva Smolens's NPI number?
1992794564. 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 Iva Smolens, 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 patients71
Services billed to Medicare160
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)31 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)16 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)15 services
  4. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)14 services
  5. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)13 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 cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease63%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Heart failure49%
  • Diabetes45%

Hospitals where Iva Smolens works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Iva Smolens 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Iva Smolens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Iva Smolens as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MUSC Community Physicians1,544 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Florence

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florence, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MUSC Community Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1992794564
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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