Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Smith, D.O.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
815 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8173210937
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1699902320 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. 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. Smith

Dr. Scott Smith is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 547 Medicare services across 500 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $1,324 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 42 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology 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. Smith is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 547 Medicare services $1,324 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
547
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
500
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~34 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
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 103 $10 $50
Chest X-ray, 1 view 73 $7 $36
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 62 $11 $57
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 54 $84 $485
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device 34 $14 $74
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 28 $83 $438
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 26 $24 $132
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 21 $57 $292
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin 21 $116 $617
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 17 $186 $1,085
CT scan of head/brain, without contrast 17 $32 $168
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement 16 $55 $227
CT scan of chest, without contrast 15 $40 $203
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 14 $259 $1,432
Needle biopsy of liver through skin 12 $63 $414
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 12 $66 $345
Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance 11 $382 $2,175
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 11 $9 $44
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.
3.1% high complexity
34.9% medium
62.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,324
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $221/year across 6 years
Bottom 32% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
12
Companies
42
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
$1,324 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$222
2023
$383
2022
$318
2021
$87
2019
$173
2018
$141

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$367
Cook Medical LLC
$258
Penumbra, Inc.
$247
Stryker Corporation
$240
Boston Scientific Corporation
$63
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$42
Surmodics, Inc.
$26
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$23
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$18
CORDIS US CORP.
$16
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$13
Covidien LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · Amplatz · COOK · COOK CELECT · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Cook Celect · ELUVIA · Exodus · FLIXENE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GUNTHER TULIP · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Indigo · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MYNXGRIP · OMNICURVE · OPTABLATE · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · ROSCH-UCHIDA · S · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TORCON NB · TORNADO · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $242 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Smith is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Smith experienced with use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 103 use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 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. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $1,324 from 12 companies across 42 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. Smith's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Fort Worth?
Dr. Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. 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 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →