NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician NPI 1770979221
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,668 in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
266
Medicare Part D claims · 94 beneficiaries · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$443.82
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Blake Smith filed 266 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Birmingham, Alabama, prescribing 65% generic.
- 266
- Part D claims, 2024
- 65%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Blake Smith
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1770979221), first enumerated 04/11/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 266 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$443.82 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1770979221 · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1770979221
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-NARROW 1,668
- RX-LIGHT 266
- BOOK-THIN 17 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Robert Schneider · 2015
Blake Smith's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
266 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Blake Smith practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Blake Smith?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
266 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1770979221 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Blake Smith bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
Birmingham, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Blake Smith. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$444
Largest payer
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Blake Smith - brand share 35.0%
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 266 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
266
Total Claims
$86K
Total Drug Cost
94
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 566
- Total Day Supply
- 16,322
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $80K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (4.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Blake Smith prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Eliquis
Eliquis
91 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
42 claims
- Flecainide Acetate 22
Flecainide Acetate
22 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 15
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
15 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 15
Metoprolol Tartrate
15 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 11
Amiodarone Hcl
11 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 11
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 91 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 42 |
| Flecainide Acetate | 22 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 15 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 15 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview
How Blake Smith fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.
1,668
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
1,662
Avg Claims per Provider
Blake Smith's 266 claims are below the specialty average of 1,662.
Nationwide Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Smith, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
One of 17 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ransford Brenya
MD
Dothan, AL
Harish Doppalapudi
Birmingham, AL
Dr. David George
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Sanjeev Hasabnis
DO
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Ahmad Jallad
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blake Smith's specialty? ▼
Blake Smith specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama.
How much does Blake Smith prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Blake Smith wrote 266 Medicare Part D claims totaling $86K in drug costs for 94 beneficiaries.
Where is Blake Smith located? ▼
Blake Smith is located at 2000 6TH AVE S FL 4, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 934-7114.
What is Blake Smith's NPI number? ▼
Blake Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770979221, issued on 04/11/2015.
Does Blake Smith prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Blake Smith's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $80K in brand drug costs.
Does Blake Smith prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Blake Smith had 13 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.9%.
How many Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,668 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider writes 1,662 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Blake Smith prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Blake Smith's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate, Flecainide Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Blake Smith accept Medicare? ▼
Blake Smith appears in CMS Medicare data with 266 Part D claims and 94 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Blake Smith's credentials? ▼
Blake Smith's NPI is 1770979221. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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