Wendell Smith, MD
NPI 1578556619ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Covington, GA
Family Medicine (MD) in Covington, Georgia, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $876,394 for 8,435 claims, against $30,297 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $959.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578556619 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 24, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 29, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 025674 | GA |
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 - Family Practice (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 102 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 646 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $30,297 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,435 · 18,949 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 467 |
| Total drug cost | $876,394 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Piedmont Professional Services LLCAlpharetta, GA · 388 clinicians
- Piedmont Medical Care CorporationAtlanta, GA · 371 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, GA
- Piedmont Rockdale HospitalConyers, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$959.59 · 48 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$828.20 · 42 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $136.98 | 7 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $114.67 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $95.80 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $93.00 | 5 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $63.97 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$943.32 · 47 payments
- Education$16.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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