Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristen Smyers, M.D.

Gynecology Physician · Niagara Falls, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
10175 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD STE 1, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
7162050170
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1063652972 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. Smyers 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. Smyers

Dr. Kristen Smyers is a gynecology physician in Niagara Falls, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smyers performed 116 Medicare services across 106 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smyers received a total of $5,192 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 266 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecology 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. Smyers 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 116 Medicare services $5,192 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
116
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in NY for gynecology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
106
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~7 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
44 $3 $5
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
34 $37 $60
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.
27 $64 $115
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous
A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer.
11 $15 $15
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,192
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $742/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for gynecology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
266
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
$4,441 (85.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$751 (14.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,301
2023
$1,134
2022
$1,222
2021
$1,173
2020
$85
2019
$122
2018
$153

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$332
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$260
MILLICENT US INC
$198
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$164
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$96
ABBVIE INC.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$41
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 60.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$867
PFIZER INC.
$564
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$489
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$308
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$283
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$267
Novo Nordisk Inc
$221
MILLICENT US INC
$198
ABBVIE INC.
$181
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$164
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$164
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$146
AbbVie Inc.
$143
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$118
Organon LLC
$111
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$83
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$81
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$63
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$62
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$53
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$38
Amgen Inc.
$32
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$30
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Hologic, LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Covidien LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · BD Onclarity · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · CINtec PLUS Cytology · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIVIGEL · EVENITY · FEMRING · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · NUVARING · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Osphena · PARAGARD T 380A · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard · Phexxi · SLYND · Saxenda · TRUCLEAR · TruClear · Twirla · UBRELVY · Veozah · Xulane
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Gynecology physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$67,809
Nearest hospital
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Smyers is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NY peers, with 17 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. Smyers experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smyers performed 44 urinalysis, manual 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. Smyers receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smyers received a total of $5,192 from 40 companies across 266 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. Smyers's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in Niagara Falls?
Dr. Smyers's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Smyers) 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. 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. 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 →