Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Paula Marincola Smith, MD, PHD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1144649062

Paula Marincola Smith, MD, PHD is a General Surgery in Houston, Texas. Graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2014, 12 years ago. Practices with Physicians Referral Service, a 2,727-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
12
Trained at
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2014
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4000
Phone: (713) 792-6161
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence U1385 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1144649062
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 8, 2014
Last updated in NPPESAugust 22, 2023
Certification dateAugust 22, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2014 (12 years in practice)
Group practice Physicians Referral Service — 2727 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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