Nathan Pierce Smith, M.D.
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $506,125 for 4,354 claims, against $61,766 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $916.69 in all, mostly food and beverage. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1730527144 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 6, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 54712 | TN |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Tennessee, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Nathan Smith · Paramedic Technician | 1128a3 | Nov 20, 2022 | Church Hill, TN |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| 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 (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 150 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 909 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,766 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,354 · 9,506 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 247 |
| Total drug cost | $506,125 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Uhs Primary Care LLCLenoir City, TN · 93 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Other facilities
- University of Tn Medical Center Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$916.69 · 41 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,152 · 60 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $181.99 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $123.72 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $120.79 | 7 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $97.13 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $84.60 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$814.99 · 39 payments
- Travel and Lodging$101.70 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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