2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1235247230 MD
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Cheryl Smith, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Shreveport, Louisiana.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family Medicine 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
526
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Cheryl Smith, MD filed 526 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Shreveport, Louisiana, prescribing 81% generic.

526
Part D claims, 2024
81%
generic prescribing
≥65th
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 Cheryl Smith, MD

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 1235247230), first enumerated 08/29/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 526 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

    Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1235247230 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1235247230
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
  • RX-LIGHT 526
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,558 in Louisiana
  • PHOTO-ENUM Hugh Macdonald · 2006

Cheryl Smith, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

526 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Cheryl Smith, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Cheryl Smith, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/29/2006

NPI 1235247230

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

150,125 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

526 85% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,519

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers
Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor7.2%Behavior Technician5.5%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Pharmacist5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Family Medicine Physician1.7%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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

820 JORDAN ST STE 240
Shreveport, LA 71101

Provider Details

NPI 1235247230
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/29/2006

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Cheryl Smith, MD - brand share 19.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 526 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.

526
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
527.8
Total Day Supply
9,713
Brand vs Generic
19% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$31K
Generic Drug Cost
$16K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
56.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Cheryl Smith, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
192
Suboxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
76
Clonazepam
69
Buspirone Hcl
32
Buprenorphine Hcl
31
Gabapentin
26
Sertraline Hcl
21
Zubsolv
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
18
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Cheryl Smith, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider

Cheryl Smith, MD's 526 claims are below the specialty average of 3,519.

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Smith, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.

One of 1,558 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cheryl Smith, MD's specialty?
Cheryl Smith, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Shreveport, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Cheryl Smith, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Cheryl Smith, MD wrote 526 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
Where is Cheryl Smith, MD located?
Cheryl Smith, MD is located at 820 JORDAN ST STE 240, Shreveport, LA, 71101. Phone: (877) 276-4846.
What is Cheryl Smith, MD's NPI number?
Cheryl Smith, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235247230, issued on 08/29/2006.
Does Cheryl Smith, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Cheryl Smith, MD's prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $31K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cheryl Smith, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cheryl Smith, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Suboxone, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cheryl Smith, MD accept Medicare?
Cheryl Smith, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 526 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cheryl Smith, MD's credentials?
Cheryl Smith, MD's NPI is 1235247230 with credentials MD. 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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