NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Naples, FL

Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Naples, Florida, and NPI 1952478323, issued on Nov 29, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME98168, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952478323
Name
Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
ME98168 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2350 Vanderbilt Beach RD, Naples, FL 34109
Phone
(239) 513-0055
Enumerated
Nov 29, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 22, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(239) 596-6544
Medicaid ID
278102600 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070814000624); accepts Medicare assignment
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 2350 Vanderbilt Beach RD

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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

222 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 145 claims were for opioids.

  1. Heather Smith-Fernandez222
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl106 claims
  2. Gabapentin34 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen28 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score79.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%79.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $338.67

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Arthrex, Inc. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Heather Smith-Fernandez$338.67
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Florida

There are 384 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Florida.

Other pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Florida

  1. Jonathan Aarons, MDFort Lauderdale, FL1194829556
  2. Naglaa Abdel-Al, M.D.Gainesville, FL1770510125
  3. Mark Abumoussa, MDHollywood, FL1740719889
  4. Gilberto Acosta, M.D.Fort Myers, FL1669475356
  5. Adejuyigbe Adaralegbe, MDJacksonville, FL1194256123
  6. Shreya Aggarwal, DOGainesville, FL1376030247
  7. Taufiq Ahmed, MDOrlando, FL1851576854
  8. Ramon Alegret, M.D.Miami, FL1336462423
  9. Patrick Alger, M.D.The Villages, FL1225340037
  10. Mahmoud Ali, MDPanama City, FL1700860822

Common questions

What is Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D.'s NPI number?

Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952478323, issued on Nov 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2350 Vanderbilt Beach RD, Naples, FL, 34109. Phone: (239) 513-0055. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME98168, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D. had 222 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Heather Lyn Smith-Fernandez, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.6 of 100. 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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