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
Low-engagement
332 MEDCREST DR, Crestview, FL 32536
8506820032
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1295969947 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Smith from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Smith

Dr. Denise Smith is a vascular surgery physician in Crestview, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 501 Medicare services across 404 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $25,847 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ 501 Medicare services$ $25,847 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
501
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in FL for vascular surgery physician
404
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~31 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access126$11$119
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist101$178$3,687
Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist57$111$1,803
Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch46$84$3,157
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device29$14$298
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access27$102$446
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)26$101$374
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image19$118$458
Replacement of tunneled central venous tube16$142$2,382
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes16$39$152
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist14$112$2,038
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries12$56$249
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers12$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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
3.2% high complexity
44.5% medium
52.3% 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
25
Companies
252
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$25,231 (97.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$615 (2.4%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 total 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? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $5,159 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$79,097
Nearest hospital
NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER
7.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Smith is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), with 16 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Smith experienced with ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 126 ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $25,847 from 25 companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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 $89. 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →