NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chad Smith, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Louisville, KY

Chad Smith, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Louisville, Kentucky, and NPI 1851549455, issued on Sep 8, 2008. Check the license on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851549455
Name
Chad Smith
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
01073380A IN
2013-00942 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217
Phone
(502) 636-4900
Enumerated
Sep 8, 2008
Record last updated
Jan 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(502) 636-4901
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140507000770); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3 Audubon Plaza Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Lara Barrow, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1710964507
  2. Matthew BartramPhysician Assistant1548669641
  3. Gary Bloemer, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1104884550
  4. Anna Chumbley, DNPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1336689827
  5. Amanda Daffer, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1851661474
  6. Bryan EckerleNeurology Physician1023252558

Verify Chad Smith in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical LicensureCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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84% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

638 Medicare Part D claims for 255 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 226 claims were for opioids.

  1. Chad Smith638
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen136 claims
  2. Meloxicam114 claims
  3. Diclofenac Sodium86 claims
  4. Ondansetron Hcl58 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone48 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen38 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $52.17

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Blue Surgical Llc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chad Smith$52
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Community Medical Associates IncJeffersonville, IN
  2. PT Pros, IncElizabethtown, KY
  3. SN Kentuckiana Rehab, LLCLouisville, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Chad Smith among 364 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Kentucky

Chad Smith, MD is one of 364 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 62% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 62% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2002 among the 260 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 364 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gary Bloemer, M.D.Louisville, KY 402171104884550
  2. Joshua Christensen, MDLouisville, KY 402171053622977
  3. Kevin Himschoot, M.D.Louisville, KY 402171316365653
  4. Carl Kure, D.O.Louisville, KY 402171750721098
  5. John Nehil, M.D.Louisville, KY 402171871597740
  6. Joseph O'Daniel, M.D.Louisville, KY 402171881735215
  7. William Moss, M.D.Louisville, KY 402161811930464
  8. Alan Roth, M.D.Louisville, KY 402161083612444

Common questions

What is Chad Smith, MD's NPI number?

Chad Smith, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851549455, issued on Sep 8, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chad Smith, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY, 40217. Phone: (502) 636-4900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chad Smith, MD's license?

Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chad Smith, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chad Smith, MD had 638 Medicare Part D claims for 255 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Chad Smith, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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