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2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1902836521 M.D.
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Infectious Disease Physician in Columbus, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,314 in Infectious Disease 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 540 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Industry payments
$62.77
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Smith, M.D. filed 2,842 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Infectious Disease Physician in Columbus, Ohio.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
James Smith, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,842 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Smith, M.D. 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 James Smith, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,842 248% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Infectious Disease 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).
James Smith, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Infectious Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 685 BRYDEN RD, Columbus, OH, 43205, with a listed phone of (614) 461-3214. NPI 1902836521 was issued on 07/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,842 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 540 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend.
Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,314 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1902836521 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/03/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Smith, M.D. 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.
Infectious Disease Consultants, Inc.
Columbus, OH
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 James Smith, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$63
Largest payer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Smith, M.D.. To verify James Smith, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,842
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
540
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,358
- Total Day Supply
- 69,775
- Generic Drug Cost
- $656K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 2,303
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.51
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 97, 65-74: 232, 75-84: 155, 85+: 56
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Smith, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
341 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
220 claims
- Cefazolin Sodium
Cefazolin Sodium
162 claims
- Daptomycin
Daptomycin
157 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
139 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 136
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
136 claims
- Meropenem 130
Meropenem
130 claims
- Vancomycin Hcl 121
Vancomycin Hcl
121 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 341 |
| Cephalexin | 220 |
| Cefazolin Sodium | 162 |
| Daptomycin | 157 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 139 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 136 |
| Meropenem | 130 |
| Vancomycin Hcl | 121 |
| Amoxicillin | 120 |
| Cefdinir | 115 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How James Smith, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,314
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider
James Smith, M.D.'s 2,842 claims are above the specialty average of 816.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
Dr. Rita Abbud
MD
Lorain, OH
Dr. Khalid Dousa Abdulrahman
MD, CABIM
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Alissa Ackelson
MD
Lancaster, OH
Dr. Kiran Afshan
M.D.
Canton, OH
Dr. Demetrio Agcaoili
M.D.
Saint Clarisville, OH
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Infectious Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Smith, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Smith, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Columbus, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Smith, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Smith, M.D. wrote 2,842 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 540 beneficiaries.
Where is James Smith, M.D. located? ▼
James Smith, M.D. is located at 685 BRYDEN RD, Columbus, OH, 43205. Phone: (614) 461-3214.
What is James Smith, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Smith, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902836521, issued on 07/03/2006.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,314 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Smith, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Smith, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Cephalexin, Cefazolin Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Smith, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Smith, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,842 Part D claims and 540 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Smith, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Smith, M.D.'s NPI is 1902836521 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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