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Garrett W. Smith
Benton, IL 62812
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Illinois, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Garrett Smith, NP is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 62812, IL — the Nurse Practitioner's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.
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What Garrett Smith, NP Does
Garrett Smith, NP served 285 Medicare patients across 316 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nurse Practitioner in Illinois (270 patients across 5,835 doctors).
| Procedure | Services | Medicare Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213) | 179 | 166 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203) | 67 | 67 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804) | 36 | 18 |
| Urinalysis, manual test (81002) | 23 | 23 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) (87880) | 11 | 11 |
How to read this: "Services" are the total times Garrett Smith, NP billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.
Hospital Affiliations
Garrett Smith, NP is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.
Herrin Hospital
Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness
Garrett Smith, NP practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Garrett Smith, NP offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.
Address: 1104 W MAIN ST, Benton, IL 62812
Phone: (618) 439-3399
Practice Accessibility
Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.
Telehealth Readiness
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Other Primary Care Doctors near 62812, IL
If Garrett Smith, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 62812, IL:
| Doctor | Specialty | Medicare Patients / yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie L. Franklin | Nurse Practitioner | — | <1 mi |
| Ralph I. Latta | Family Practice | 1.3K | <1 mi |
| Karla R. Webb | Nurse Practitioner | 718 | <1 mi |
| Travis M. Seddon | Nurse Practitioner | 379 | <1 mi |
| Debra J. Kester | Physician Assistant | 442 | <1 mi |
| Melissa K. Odle | Nurse Practitioner | 195 | <1 mi |
How to Use This Information
Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Garrett Smith, NP takes three steps:
- Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 62812, IL →
- Confirm directly with the office. Call Garrett Smith, NP's office at (618) 439-3399 to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
- Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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About the Reviewer
Wes Ward
Founder & Data Lead
Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.
With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.
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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy
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