John Michael Smith Jr., MD
NPI 1578753869ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $971,356 for 6,137 claims, against $138,737 paid for services in 2024. Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $978.73 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578753869 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD.200953 | LA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 200953 | LA |
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 - Internal Medicine (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 614 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,525 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $138,737 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,137 · 13,831 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 821 |
| Total drug cost | $971,356 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Cardiology Specialists of Acadiana, LLCLafayette, LA · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA
Other facilities
- First Option Home HealthHome health agency · Lafayette, LA
- Hospice Compassus - LafayetteHospice · Lafayette, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$978.73 · 17 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$319.86 · 20 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $339.86 | 4 |
| Abiomed | $281.77 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $129.00 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $65.96 | 1 |
| Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $33.05 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$978.73 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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