Pamela K. Smith, M.D.
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Corpus Christi, Texas, trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $789,639 for 7,226 claims, against $280,967 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,469 in all, mostly food and beverage. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1083621866 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 15, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | G5829 | TX |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Texas, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Pamela Purdy Smith · Health Care Aide | 1128a2 | Sep 20, 2006 | Beaumont, TX |
| Name + state | Pamela Michelle Purdy Smith · Health Care Aide | 1128a1 | Apr 20, 2006 | Beaumont, TX |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| 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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 359 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,253 across 101 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $280,967 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,226 · 16,441 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 428 |
| Total drug cost | $789,639 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLCCorpus Christi, TX · 202 clinicians
- Corpus Christi Medical Associates, P.A.Corpus Christi, TX · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,theCorpus Christi, TX
Other facilities
- Aadi Home HealthHome health agency · Corpus Christi, TX
- Christus Homecare SpohnHome health agency · Corpus Christi, TX
- Trio Home Health Care IncHome health agency · Corpus Christi, TX
- Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Corpus ChristiInpatient rehabilitation facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- MiradorNursing home · Corpus Christi, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,469 · 82 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,741 · 110 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $345.68 | 16 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $261.39 | 18 |
| Amgen Inc. | $198.51 | 15 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $104.14 | 4 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $97.04 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,469 · 82 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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