Total Payments
$4,092
2023 Payments
$88.70
Companies
43
Transactions
125
Medicare Patients
1,471
Medicare Billing
$142,198
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,673 (65.3%)
Travel$1,418 (34.7%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,673 | 120 | 65.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,418 | 5 | 34.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $713.86 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $693.24 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $557.64 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $399.78 | 30 | $0 (2020) |
| Brainlab, Inc. | $171.53 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Intrinsic Therapeutics | $153.66 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $133.96 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $86.20 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Life Spine, Inc. | $86.18 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Nevro Corp. | $81.30 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $88.70 | 4 | Cerapedics Inc. ($27.21) |
| 2022 | $178.40 | 10 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. ($37.30) |
| 2021 | $313.80 | 12 | Intrinsic Therapeutics ($75.03) |
| 2020 | $888.44 | 16 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($630.65) |
| 2019 | $1,674 | 38 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($713.86) |
| 2018 | $595.07 | 23 | Brainlab, Inc. ($139.53) |
| 2017 | $353.54 | 22 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($123.77) |
All Payment Transactions
125 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.66 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/17/2023 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.97 | General |
| Category: Robotics | ||||||
| 05/15/2023 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.21 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 04/17/2023 | UCB, Inc. | Briviact (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.86 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/17/2022 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.68 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 09/12/2022 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.66 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 06/13/2022 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | SYMPHONY (Device), ADD ANTERIOR DISTRACTION DEVICE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.15 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.23 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 03/30/2022 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.46 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 03/18/2022 | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | GVOKE PFS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.98 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 03/11/2022 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.80 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 02/01/2022 | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Kerendia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.05 | General |
| Category: Cardio-renal | ||||||
| 01/14/2022 | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Kerendia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.89 | General |
| Category: Cardio-renal | ||||||
| 01/10/2022 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.50 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 12/09/2021 | AbbVie Inc. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.20 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 11/22/2021 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | SYMPHONY (Device), Vivigen MIS Delivery System, Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.23 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 11/12/2021 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.39 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 08/16/2021 | Misonix Inc | NeXus (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.95 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 08/02/2021 | Globus Medical, Inc. | EXCELSIUS GPS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.94 | General |
| Category: Spine/Joint | ||||||
| 07/15/2021 | Nevro Corp. | Omnia (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.76 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 07/08/2021 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.23 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 06/14/2021 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.80 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 04/01/2021 | Intrinsic Therapeutics | Barricaid Annular Closure Device (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.03 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 03/26/2021 | KCI USA, Inc. | KerraCel Ag (Device), PROMOGRAN PRISMA | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.29 | General |
| Category: Dressings & Drapes | ||||||
| 03/01/2021 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | CODMAN CERTAS (Device), CUSA CLARITY, DURAGEN DURAL GRAFT MATRIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.81 | General |
| Category: NEURO CRITICAL CARE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 361 | 425 | $133,483 | $39,110 |
| 2022 | 10 | 414 | 484 | $116,123 | $36,700 |
| 2021 | 7 | 354 | 422 | $106,528 | $35,682 |
| 2020 | 7 | 342 | 410 | $103,624 | $30,705 |
Total Patients
1,471
Total Services
1,741
Medicare Billing
$142,198
Procedure Codes
31
All Medicare Procedures & Services
31 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 69 | 97 | $39,964 | $11,859 | 29.7% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 80 | 80 | $40,365 | $11,831 | 29.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 66 | 81 | $23,652 | $6,721 | 28.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $14,898 | $4,465 | 30.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 41 | $8,487 | $2,454 | 28.9% |
| G2212 | Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Office | 2023 | 56 | 71 | $5,141 | $1,562 | 30.4% |
| 99406 | Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $976.00 | $218.56 | 22.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 75 | 95 | $26,283 | $8,734 | 33.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 48 | 48 | $24,085 | $7,617 | 31.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 59 | 59 | $22,290 | $6,799 | 30.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 91 | $16,757 | $5,650 | 33.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 28 | 30 | $12,032 | $3,837 | 31.9% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $6,072 | $1,807 | 29.8% |
| G2212 | Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Office | 2022 | 38 | 43 | $3,114 | $999.55 | 32.1% |
| 99415 | Extended office or other outpatient service by clinical staff, first hour | Office | 2022 | 64 | 79 | $3,103 | $559.70 | 18.0% |
| 99484 | Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $1,717 | $554.52 | 32.3% |
| 99406 | Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $671.00 | $142.91 | 21.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 127 | 188 | $31,396 | $11,771 | 37.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 83 | 83 | $31,050 | $9,559 | 30.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 45 | 52 | $12,740 | $4,551 | 35.7% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 28 | 28 | $13,188 | $4,358 | 33.0% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 40 | 40 | $9,880 | $3,007 | 30.4% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $7,176 | $2,173 | 30.3% |
| 99406 | Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes | Office | 2021 | 18 | 18 | $1,098 | $263.34 | 24.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 91 | 91 | $34,034 | $9,723 | 28.6% |
About Dr. Kenneth Smith, MD
Dr. Kenneth Smith, MD is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Kingsport, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/16/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1033101126.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kenneth Smith, MD has received a total of $4,092 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $88.70 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 125 transactions from 43 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,673).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Smith has provided services to 1,471 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,741 services with total Medicare billing of $142,198. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 31 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Location Kingsport, TN
- Active Since 08/16/2005
- Last Updated 10/22/2020
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1033101126
Products in Payments
- CONDUIT (Device) $713.86
- QUARTEX (Device) $348.84
- Spine (Device) $285.71
- ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $251.57
- Airo (Device) $171.53
- Barricaid Annular Closure Device (Device) $153.66
- SYNAPSE (Device) $114.11
- EXPEDIUM (Device) $112.91
- NAVIGATION (Device) $87.89
- CAVUX Cervical Cage (Device) $86.20
- Freedom Wrist (Device) $82.86
- ANDEXXA (Biological) $69.79
- Kcentra (Biological) $68.54
- VIPER (Device) $64.47
- Gliadel (Drug) $63.18
- NEXLETOL (Drug) $62.69
- Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) $61.54
- Nucynta (Drug) $57.23
- SYMPHONY (Device) $54.38
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $54.20
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.