Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Denise Smith, M.D., PH.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Crestview, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Smith
Dr. Denise Smith is a vascular surgery physician in Crestview, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 669 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $25,847 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Smith is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 50% volume in FL
$25,847 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 129104 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗669
Medicare services
Top 50% in FL for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
156 | $13 | $152 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
126 | $11 | $119 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
101 | $178 | $3,687 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
57 | $111 | $1,803 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
47 | $86 | $458 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, first order branch Placement of a catheter into a primary branch of an artery in the chest or arm. |
46 | $84 | $3,157 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
29 | $14 | $298 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
27 | $102 | $446 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
26 | $101 | $374 |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves replacing an existing tunneled central venous catheter with a new one. The new tube is inserted through the same tunnel under the skin to maintain vascular access. |
16 | $142 | $2,382 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
14 | $112 | $2,038 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
12 | $56 | $249 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
12 | $146 | $573 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
9.3% high complexity
52.2% medium
38.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,847
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,692/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
252
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$695
2023
$2,341
2022
$8,580
2021
$2,832
2020
$4,637
2019
$3,909
2018
$2,854
Payments by company (2024)
Kerecis Limited
$215
Abbott Laboratories
$171
Medtronic, Inc.
$137
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$92
Baxter Healthcare
$81
Top 3 companies account for 75.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Kerecis Limited
$8,253
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$4,947
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,203
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,075
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,381
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,202
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,084
Inari Medical, Inc.
$951
Bolton Medical Inc
$537
Organogenesis Inc.
$412
Endologix, Inc.
$370
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$287
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$255
Abbott Laboratories
$184
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$162
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$87
Baxter Healthcare
$81
Terumo Medical Corporation
$73
PFIZER INC.
$71
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
Venclose Inc.
$54
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$48
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$33
CORDIS US CORP.
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 63.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AZUR · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Apligraf · C3 Delivery System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · ClosureFast · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · DuraMax · ELIQUIS · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EVRSF · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · INNOVA · Indigo · Indigo System · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · MYNX CONTROL · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · Ovation · PURAPLY · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pristine · Product in Development · Puraply · Ranger · Relay Grafts · Renal - Chronic · S · TIGRIS Stent · VALVULOTOM · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · Venclose · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
4
County median income
$79,097
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER
7.4 mi
7.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Smith is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Smith experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 156 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $25,847 from 25 companies across 252 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Smith's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Crestview?
Dr. Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $71. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Smith) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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