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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1275821167 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Tucson, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) 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
107
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
MIPS score
83.2/100
▲ 0 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.4K
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Preston Smith, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 107 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.2/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 107
- 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.
Preston Smith, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Preston Smith, M.D. sits
This provider among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peers
Across the 1,085 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Preston Smith, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 61% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Preston Smith, M.D.. 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)
Preston Smith, M.D. 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 Preston Smith, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
107 62% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.2/100 0.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Preston Smith, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 83.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Preston Smith, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 630 N ALVERNON WAY STE 351, Tucson, AZ, 85711, with a listed phone of (520) 881-2600. NPI 1275821167 was issued on 07/13/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 107 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $954 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.7, Cost 72.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 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 | 1275821167 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.1893
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.7442
Quality
72.2203
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Preston 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.
Tmc Medical Network
Tucson, AZ
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 Preston Smith, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.4K
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
107
Total Claims
$954
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 125
- Total Day Supply
- 1,507
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $954
- Opioid Claims
- 68 (63.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 49 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Preston Smith, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider
Preston Smith, M.D.'s 107 claims are below the specialty average of 278.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Preston Smith, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Preston Smith, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Tucson, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Preston Smith, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Preston Smith, M.D. wrote 107 Medicare Part D claims totaling $954 in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
What is Preston Smith, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Preston Smith, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.2/100 (Quality: 71.7, Cost: 72.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Preston Smith, M.D. located? ▼
Preston Smith, M.D. is located at 630 N ALVERNON WAY STE 351, Tucson, AZ, 85711. Phone: (520) 881-2600.
What is Preston Smith, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Preston Smith, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275821167, issued on 07/13/2011.
Does Preston Smith, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Preston Smith, M.D. had 68 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.6%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Preston Smith, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Preston Smith, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Preston Smith, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Preston Smith, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 107 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Preston Smith, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Preston Smith, M.D.'s NPI is 1275821167 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.
- 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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