James Benny Smart Jr., M.D.
NPI 1477592541ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Jacksonville, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Jacksonville, Florida, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 1995). 433 Medicare patients in 2024, $189,957 paid; nearly all of their 1,390 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Amgen Inc. reported $29.57 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477592541 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 30, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | ME76344 | FL |
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 - Nephrology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 433 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,414 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $189,957 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,390 · 2,893 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 209 |
| Total drug cost | $61,428 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- James D Baker III MD PAJacksonville, FL · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension St Vincent's RiversideJacksonville, FL
- Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29.57 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$217.28 · 10 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $29.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$29.57 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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