Medicare Enrolled

Shonda Smitherman, RN FNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Yadkinville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
217 E WILLOW ST, Yadkinville, NC 27055
3366794203
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1447312095 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 Smitherman 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 Smitherman

Shonda Smitherman is an acute care nurse practitioner in Yadkinville, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Smitherman performed 54 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Smitherman received a total of $1,306 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 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 Smitherman 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 54 Medicare services $1,306 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
54
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in NC for acute care nurse practitioner
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$57
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.
54 $57 $104
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 ↗
$1,306
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $327/year across 4 years
Top 16% in NC for acute care nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
63
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
$57
2023
$90
2022
$638
2021
$521

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$296
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$111
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$103
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$94
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
PFIZER INC.
$61
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$46
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
AbbVie Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Almatica Pharma LLC
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% 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 →
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Geographic Context

Acute care nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
25
County median income
$60,321
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
14.1 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

Smitherman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smitherman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Smitherman performed 54 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 Smitherman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Smitherman received a total of $1,306 from 23 companies across 63 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 Smitherman's costs compare to other acute care nurse practitioners in Yadkinville?
Smitherman's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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 Smitherman) 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 →