Medicare Enrolled
Gregory Smith, MEDICAL DOCTOR
Gastroenterology · Athens, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 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 Smith
Gregory Smith is a gastroenterology specialist in Athens, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Smith performed 1,556 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Smith received a total of $31,307 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 379 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 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in GA
$31,307 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,556
Medicare services
Top 10% in GA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient. |
251 | $4 | $55 |
| 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. |
219 | $88 | $213 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
174 | $99 | $209 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
159 | $91 | $725 |
| 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. |
123 | $63 | $146 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
122 | $79 | $195 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
112 | $191 | $1,450 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
75 | $59 | $130 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
49 | $136 | $925 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
47 | $38 | $105 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
42 | $8 | $20 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
29 | $84 | $650 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
28 | $173 | $400 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
25 | $26 | $1,300 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
23 | $102 | $1,025 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
23 | $174 | $400 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
22 | $262 | $1,425 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
18 | $50 | $130 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
15 | $124 | $800 |
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 ↗$31,307
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,472/year across 7 years
Top 4% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
379
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
$840
2023
$24,380
2022
$1,166
2021
$717
2020
$953
2019
$1,830
2018
$1,420
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$243
GENZYME CORPORATION
$111
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$64
PFIZER INC.
$55
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Lilly USA, LLC
$38
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$31
QOL Medical, LLC
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$19
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
CapsoVision, Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Olympus America Inc.
$23,619
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$977
ABBVIE INC.
$870
AbbVie Inc.
$800
Boston Scientific Corporation
$697
AbbVie, Inc.
$587
PFIZER INC.
$481
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$376
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$346
GENZYME CORPORATION
$209
UCB, Inc.
$206
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$178
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$176
QOL Medical, LLC
$168
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$149
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$116
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$115
Celgene Corporation
$110
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$85
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$82
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$65
Romark Laboratories, LC
$56
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$43
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Lilly USA, LLC
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$31
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
Amgen Inc.
$28
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$20
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$20
VIVUS LLC
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$17
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$16
CapsoVision, Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$14
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Ardelyx, Inc.
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Shionogi Inc
$12
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$12
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$7
Top 3 companies account for 81.3% of all-time payments
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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
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$52,267
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
6.4 mi
6.4 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
Smith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in GA), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smith experienced with moderate sedation during gi endoscopy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Smith performed 251 moderate sedation during gi endoscopy services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Smith received a total of $31,307 from 51 companies across 379 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 Smith's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Athens?
Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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 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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