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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1144252750 MD
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,646 in Critical Care Medicine (Internal 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
41
Medicare Part D claims · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
95.4/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Lane Smith, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.4/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 41 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.4/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 41
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥78th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1144252750 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1144252750
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 7K Critical Care
- MIPS-ELITE 95.4/100
- RX-TRACE 41
- BOOK-THIN 159 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Ramin Mehdian · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ramin Mehdian · …
Ramin Mehdian
95.3 MIPS pts
- Naeem Ali · near
Naeem Ali
95.3 MIPS pts
- Nitin Bhatt · near
Nitin Bhatt
95.3 MIPS pts
- Smith · this pro…
Smith · this provider
95.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Lane Smith, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
95 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Lane Smith, MD sits
This provider among critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 1,548 critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lane Smith, MD writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 79% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lane Smith, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lane Smith, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Lane Smith, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
41 96% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.4/100 11.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lane Smith, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1144252750 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/06/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.3578
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
84.2235
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lane Smith, MD 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.
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
41
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 41
- Total Day Supply
- 1,141
- Generic Drug Cost
- $365
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Lane Smith, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
6,646
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider
Lane Smith, MD's 41 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.
Nationwide Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Smith, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
One of 159 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lane Smith, MD's specialty? ▼
Lane Smith, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Charlotte, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Lane Smith, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lane Smith, MD wrote 41 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Lane Smith, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Lane Smith, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.4/100 (Quality: 84.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lane Smith, MD located? ▼
Lane Smith, MD is located at 1350 S KINGS DR, Charlotte, NC, 28207. Phone: (704) 446-4490.
What is Lane Smith, MD's NPI number? ▼
Lane Smith, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144252750, issued on 07/06/2006.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,646 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Lane Smith, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Lane Smith, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 41 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lane Smith, MD's credentials? ▼
Lane Smith, MD's NPI is 1144252750 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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