Edward Lee Smith, MD
NPI 1497199020ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Meridian, MS
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Meridian, Mississippi, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 2013). 369 Medicare patients in 2024, $149,685 paid; nearly all of their 1,343 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $151,144 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1497199020 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 26816 | MS |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 306961 | LA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MD16253 | RI |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 369 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,443 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $149,685 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,343 · 1,508 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 303 |
| Total drug cost | $62,871 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- The Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A.Starkville, MS · 53 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS
- Ochsner Choctaw GeneralButler, AL
- Ochsner Rush HospitalMeridian, MS
- Ochsner Stennis Memorial HospitalDe Kalb, MS
- Ochsner Watkins HospitalQuitman, MS
Other facilities
- Accentcare Home Health of CarthageHome health agency · Carthage, MS
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Meridian, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$151,144 · 42 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$49,687 · 16 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C. | $80,000 | 10 |
| Zavation Medical Products, LLC | $60,000 | 12 |
| Spineart USA Inc | $4,468 | 9 |
| Surgentec | $4,000 | 2 |
| Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC | $2,491 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$144,750 · 26 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,452 · 3 payments
- Royalty or License$2,491 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$450.03 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records