Joseph G. Smolarz, DDS
NPI 1508044256ActiveIndividual· Dentist, General Practice· Colon, MI
Opted out of Medicare from September 2011 to September 2027. Dentist, General Practice (DDS) in Colon, Michigan, licensed in MI, with an NPI issued in February 2008. Part D covered 235 prescriptions written in 2024, 99% of them generic. Essential Dental Systems Incorporated reported $33.62 in payments in 2025, mostly gifts.
Overview
| NPI | 1508044256 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DDS |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist, General Practice Primary | 1223G0001X | 015704 | MI |
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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Sep 22, 2011 – Sep 22, 2027 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 235 · 249 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 115 |
| Total drug cost | $1,334 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$33.62 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$12.60 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Dental Systems Incorporated | $33.62 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Gift$33.62 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records