Eric W. Smith, M.D.
NPI 1417910720ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Shreveport, LA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Cornerstone Therapy and Balance Center, LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Shreveport, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,001,295 for 11,300 claims, against $192,317 paid for services in 2024. Dexcom, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $534.69 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1417910720 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 20, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 021641 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 685 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,066 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $192,317 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,300 · 24,518 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 786 |
| Total drug cost | $1,001,295 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Cornerstone Therapy and Balance Center, LLCShreveport, LA · 94 clinicians
- Wk Shreveport Internal MedicineShreveport, LA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
Other facilities
- Ark la Tex Home Health, Inc.Home health agency · Shreveport, LA
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Mansfield, LA
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Bossier City, LA
- Stat Home Health of Northwest Louisiana, LLCHome health agency · Sibley, LA
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Bossier City, LA
- Cornerstone Post Acute Care of BossierLong-term care hospital · Bossier City, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$534.69 · 29 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | $111.36 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $103.91 | 6 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $103.73 | 6 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $44.44 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $37.66 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$534.69 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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