Esther Smith, M.D.
NPI 1487829081ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Kailua Kona, HI
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $934,453 for 7,396 claims, against $113,951 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $264.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487829081 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 31, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 41827 | AZ |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | MD-20377 | HI |
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 - Family Practice (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 329 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,616 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $113,951 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,396 · 16,232 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 564 |
| Total drug cost | $934,453 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arizona College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kau HospitalHilo, HI · 140 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kau HospitalPahala, HI
- Kona Community HospitalKealakekua, HI
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, IncKamuela, HI
Other facilities
- Bayada Home Health CareHome health agency · Hilo, HI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$264.17 · 14 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$489.56 · 25 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $150.44 | 9 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $44.61 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $28.39 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $26.88 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $13.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$264.17 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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