Michael Lance Smitherman, MD
NPI 1053303685ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,104,829 for 2,750 claims, against $946,159 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,850 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053303685 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 66740 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 418 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 92,695 across 87 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $946,159 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,750 · 5,910 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 500 |
| Total drug cost | $2,104,829 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncClarksville, TN · 2,024 clinicians
- Heritage Medical Associates PCBrentwood, TN · 164 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Ascension Saint Thomas Three RiversWaverly, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,850 · 149 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$5,664 · 139 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $957.18 | 36 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $930.42 | 6 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $410.05 | 21 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $322.41 | 26 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $289.56 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,930 · 147 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$840.00 · 1 payment
- Education$79.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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