Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Meisha Smith, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care · Houston, TX
Low-engagement
920 MEDICAL PLAZA BLVD, Houston, TX 77090
2813641700
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1740728005 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Meisha Smith is a nurse practitioner - primary care in Houston, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $4,632 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 203 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - primary care. 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 Moderate — 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.

✓ 9 years in practice $4,632 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,632
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,158/year across 4 years
Top 4% in TX for nurse practitioner - primary care
26
Companies
203
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
$4,632 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$66
2023
$1,114
2022
$1,534
2021
$1,918

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$574
Amgen Inc.
$515
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$503
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$473
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$419
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$392
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$365
Abbott Laboratories
$219
Novo Nordisk Inc
$199
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$199
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$107
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$105
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$68
PFIZER INC.
$66
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$62
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$40
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$38
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
CVRx, Inc.
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
MEDICOMP INC
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMBULATORY CARDIAC MONITOR · Arcalyst · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · INJECTAFER · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · Ozempic · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · XARELTO
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for nurse practitioner - primary care in TX.

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Geographic Context

Nurse practitioner - primary cares within 10 mi
124
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE NORTHWEST
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. 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 nurse practitioner - primary care, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $4,632 from 26 companies across 203 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate 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 ↗, 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 →