Kenneth Sanders Smith Jr., M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2013). 319 Medicare patients in 2024, $151,318 paid; nearly all of their 418 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Linvatec Corporation was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $64,613 in all, mostly consulting fees. 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 | 1952746521 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 8, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 19, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 2019013302 | MO |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | DR.0060799 | CO |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Missouri, 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 | Kenneth Smith · Nurse/Nurses Aide | 1128b4 | Jul 20, 2003 | St Louis, MO |
| 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 319 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 852 across 126 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $151,318 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 418 · 445 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 233 |
| Total drug cost | $8,846 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Aging Well Health Care, LLCSaint Louis, MO · 238 clinicians
- Signature Medical Group IncSaint Louis, MO · 41 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO
- St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO
Other facilities
- Ssm Health Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Richmond Heights, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$64,613 · 84 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$19,001 · 42 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Linvatec Corporation | $44,020 | 40 |
| Stryker Corporation | $15,614 | 30 |
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $3,014 | 3 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,250 | 1 |
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $540.45 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$43,785 · 15 payments
- Travel and Lodging$13,332 · 20 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,250 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,640 · 42 payments
- Royalty or License$606.87 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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