Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Beverly Pearce-Smith, MD

Anesthesiology · Pittsburgh, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
200 LOTHROP ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
4126473260
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1568424091 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. Pearce-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 Dr. Pearce-Smith

Dr. Beverly Pearce-Smith is an anesthesiology specialist in Pittsburgh, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pearce-Smith performed 325 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pearce-Smith received a total of $1,695 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 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. Pearce-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 19% volume in PA $1,695 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
325
Medicare services
Top 19% in PA for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$65
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
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.
83 $100 $340
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.
39 $39 $100
Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy
Administration of anesthesia during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to ensure the patient is unconscious and comfortable during the procedure.
36 $52 $526
Injection into lower spine canal
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal.
32 $52 $366
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.
31 $61 $180
Anesthetic injection into thoracic vertebra with imaging guidance
An anesthetic medication is injected into a single site in the thoracic spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
28 $39 $478
Thoracic vertebra anesthetic injection with imaging guidance, additional sites
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic agent into additional sites of the thoracic vertebrae using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
26 $44 $297
Spinal sympathetic nerve block injection
An anesthetic medication is injected into the sympathetic nerves of the middle or lower spine to block pain signals.
22 $78 $913
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
17 $35 $243
Anesthesia for closed chest procedure
Administration of anesthesia for a closed surgical procedure involving the chest.
11 $124 $1,384
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.
16.6% high complexity
16.6% medium
66.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,695
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $339/year across 5 years
Top 9% in PA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
16
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
$96
2022
$216
2021
$178
2019
$328
2018
$876

Payments by company (2024)

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$96
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$529
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$331
Grifols USA, LLC
$169
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$122
Pajunk Medical Systems, LP
$114
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
$105
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$96
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
Avanos Medical
$75
Acacia Pharma Inc
$73
Top 3 companies account for 60.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BYFAVO · COOLIEF · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · FloTrac Sensor · HemoSphere · Optiflow Anesthesia Kit · Thrombate III · Zynrelef
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

Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
380
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM
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

Dr. Pearce-Smith is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in PA), 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. Pearce-Smith experienced with initial hospital admission, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pearce-Smith performed 83 initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 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. Pearce-Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pearce-Smith received a total of $1,695 from 10 companies across 16 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. Pearce-Smith's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Pittsburgh?
Dr. Pearce-Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Pearce-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 →
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 →