Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carl Smart, M.D.
Optician · Monroe, NC
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 Dr. Smart 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. Smart
Dr. Carl Smart is an optician specialist in Monroe, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smart performed 1,673 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smart received a total of $42,495 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 463 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. Smart 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 37% volume in NC
$42,495 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,673
Medicare services
Top 37% in NC for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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 (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. |
680 | $88 | $291 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
175 | $40 | $132 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
172 | $40 | $135 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
158 | $27 | $278 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
134 | $25 | $93 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
85 | $124 | $425 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
67 | $109 | $484 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
31 | $20 | $165 |
| Bronchoscopy A procedure to examine the airways inside the lungs using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. |
28 | $0 | $886 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
28 | $31 | $824 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
28 | $8 | $68 |
| 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. |
21 | $62 | $187 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
20 | $28 | $95 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
16 | $14 | $48 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
16 | $4 | $55 |
| Lung biopsy via endoscope, 1 lobe A procedure to remove a small sample of lung tissue from one lobe using an endoscope for examination. |
14 | $131 | $1,043 |
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 ↗$42,495
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,071/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NC for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
463
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
$1,512
2023
$2,336
2022
$7,984
2021
$12,225
2020
$7,404
2019
$245
2018
$10,789
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$435
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$377
GENZYME CORPORATION
$257
Amgen Inc.
$143
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$87
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$28
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$20
Electromed, Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 70.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27,589
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,642
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$4,033
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,689
Amgen Inc.
$601
GENZYME CORPORATION
$583
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$495
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$313
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$266
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$260
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$244
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$174
Baxter Healthcare
$169
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$155
Grifols USA, LLC
$153
Genentech USA, Inc.
$100
Inogen, Inc.
$89
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Insmed, Inc.
$76
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$74
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$67
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$63
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Resmed Corp
$49
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$45
CSL Behring
$44
Mallinckrodt LLC
$40
Phadia US Inc.
$39
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$36
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Pulmonx Corporation
$21
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Electromed, Inc.
$14
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
United Therapeutics Corporation
$11
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in 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
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
122
County median income
$99,243
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM HEALTH UNION
12.4 mi
12.4 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. Smart is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 Dr. Smart experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smart performed 680 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 Dr. Smart receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smart received a total of $42,495 from 42 companies across 463 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. Smart's costs compare to other opticians in Monroe?
Dr. Smart's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Smart) 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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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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