Brian David Smith, M.D.
NPI 1669458162ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Memphis, TN
Ophthalmology (M.D.) with Vrf Eye Specialty Group, PLC, practicing in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2024 Medicare paid $484,704 for 972 patients, and Part D covered 4,887 of their prescriptions, 65% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,300 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669458162 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 13, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 036079800 | IL |
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 - Ophthalmology (AR); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MS); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 972 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,940 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $484,704 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,887 · 6,222 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,104 |
| Total drug cost | $203,195 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Vrf Eye Specialty Group, PLCCollierville, TN · 16 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,300 · 27 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,103 · 17 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $542.81 | 5 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $509.98 | 14 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $104.40 | 1 |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $50.47 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $48.52 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,300 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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