Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Smita Pechitty, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1346367414

Smita Pechitty, MD practises Rheumatology in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Qualified in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Arthritis and Rheumatology Institute, PLLC, a 7-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Louisiana and Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
24
Licensed in
LA, PA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

9001 Summa Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3726
Phone: (225) 761-5481
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence MD.204461 (LA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence MD435361 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1346367414
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 23, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 17, 2017

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Arthritis And Rheumatology Institute, Pllc — 7 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients173
Services billed 540 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $2,206 106 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $1 1 payment · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Medical City Plano Hospital · Plano, TX

Colleagues at Arthritis and Rheumatology Institute, PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 7 clinicians in the practice; 5 are shown here.

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