Medicare Enrolled

Kelly Smidebush, ARNP

Physician Assistant · Crestview, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
129 E REDSTONE AVE, Crestview, FL 32539
8506827212
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1104176833 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 Smidebush 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 Smidebush

Kelly Smidebush is a physician assistant in Crestview, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Smidebush performed 1,357 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Smidebush received a total of $6,247 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 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 Smidebush 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 14% volume in FL $6,247 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
2
Active licenses
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Registered Nurse 9279024 Clear April 30, 2028
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 9279024 Clear April 30, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,357
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
828 $57 $130
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
485 $9 $46
Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes
A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation.
26 $12 $26
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.
18 $80 $191
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,247
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,562/year across 4 years
Top 5% in FL for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
144
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
$1,755
2023
$2,491
2022
$1,347
2021
$655

Payments by company (2024)

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$545
CVRx, Inc.
$261
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$213
PFIZER INC.
$116
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$94
Boston Scientific Corporation
$93
ATRICURE, INC.
$84
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$66
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 58.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,916
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$545
Boston Scientific Corporation
$342
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$297
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$262
CVRx, Inc.
$261
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$218
Abbott Laboratories
$214
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$212
PFIZER INC.
$206
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$188
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$173
ABIOMED
$168
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
ATRICURE, INC.
$121
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$110
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$92
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$91
Amgen Inc.
$90
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$86
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$85
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$64
Inari Medical, Inc.
$32
Terumo Medical Corporation
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Adempas · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ETERNA · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · NEXLIZET · OPTIMIZER · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Rotarex · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · VERQUVO · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$79,097
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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

Smidebush is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smidebush experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Smidebush performed 828 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Smidebush receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Smidebush received a total of $6,247 from 31 companies across 144 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 Smidebush's costs compare to other physician assistants in Crestview?
Smidebush's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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 Smidebush) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →