Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Cory W. Smith

OD · Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
711 W ABRIENDO AVE
Pueblo, CO 81004
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
380
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Smith

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Smith is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 81004, CO — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Smith Does

Dr. Smith served 380 Medicare patients across 391 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 29% above the average Optometry in Colorado (294 patients across 570 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)212212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6857
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)6868
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)2323
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)2020

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Smith 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Smith. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Smith practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Smith offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 711 W ABRIENDO AVE, Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: (719) 544-9494

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

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

75.0360

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 81004, CO

If Dr. Smith isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 81004, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David T. Lohr, IiOptometry137<1 mi
Glenn N. PierreOptometry12<1 mi
Sanam FarooqiOptometry1.8 mi
Lee ShuwargerOptometry1.8 mi
Paul DayOptometry2.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Smith takes three steps:

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Cory W. Smith: Common Questions

Does Dr. Smith accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Smith is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Smith depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 81004, CO →
Where is Dr. Smith's office?
Dr. Smith practices at 711 W ABRIENDO AVE, Pueblo, CO 81004. Phone: (719) 544-9494.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Smith accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (719) 544-9494 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 81004, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Smith offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Smith as offering telehealth. Call the office at (719) 544-9494 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Smith treated 380 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Smith is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (719) 544-9494 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

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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