2026 NPPES data Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician NPI 1144290917 MD
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RODNEY SMITH, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician in GAINESVILLE, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
20K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician avg: 284
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.5817/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$449.66
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RODNEY SMITH, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.5817/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 20,499 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.5817/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
20K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
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.

RODNEY SMITH, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RODNEY SMITH, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 RODNEY SMITH, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/25/2006

NPI 1144290917

Primary specialty

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician

Mid-sized

13,692 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

20,499 7118% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 284

MIPS final score

76.5817/100 6.518299999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician share within Georgia

1. Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RODNEY SMITH, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.5817/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician) — 76.5817/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.6%
MIPS final score (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician) — 76.5817/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

RODNEY SMITH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 725 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501, with a listed phone of (770) 534-1986. NPI 1144290917 was issued on 01/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SMITH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 20,499 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,050 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.9 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.5817/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.6318, Cost 72.1405), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,692 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 284 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

725 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

Provider Details

NPI 1144290917
Specialty Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/25/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.5817
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.6318
Quality
72.1405
Cost
87
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RODNEY 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.

NORTHEAST GEORGIA COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS LLC
GAINESVILLE, GA
THE LONGSTREET CLINIC, PC
GAINESVILLE, GA

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 RODNEY SMITH, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$450

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

RODNEY SMITH, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 20,499 2023 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 2023.

20,499
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
1,050
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
39,678
Total Day Supply
1,164,717
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$367K
Opioid Claims
171 (0.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
73

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.40
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 223, 65-74: 468, 75-84: 295, 85+: 64

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What RODNEY SMITH, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,162
Propranolol Hcl
990
Montelukast Sodium
815
Amlodipine Besylate
725
Metformin Hcl
654
Lisinopril
602
Gabapentin
601
Omeprazole
573
Diclofenac Sodium
563
Levothyroxine Sodium
455

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

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Overview

How RODNEY SMITH, MD fits within the Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician landscape nationally.

13,692
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
284
Avg Claims per Provider

RODNEY SMITH, MD's 20,499 claims are above the specialty average of 284.

Nearby Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RODNEY SMITH, MD's specialty?
RODNEY SMITH, MD specializes in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician and practices in GAINESVILLE, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does RODNEY SMITH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RODNEY SMITH, MD wrote 20,499 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 1,050 beneficiaries.
What is RODNEY SMITH, MD's Medicare quality score?
RODNEY SMITH, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.5817/100 (Quality: 85.6318, Cost: 72.1405). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RODNEY SMITH, MD located?
RODNEY SMITH, MD is located at 725 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501. Phone: (770) 534-1986.
What is RODNEY SMITH, MD's NPI number?
RODNEY SMITH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144290917, issued on 01/25/2006.
Does RODNEY SMITH, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RODNEY SMITH, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
Does RODNEY SMITH, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, RODNEY SMITH, MD had 171 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,692 Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician provider writes 284 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RODNEY SMITH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RODNEY SMITH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Propranolol Hcl, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RODNEY SMITH, MD accept Medicare?
RODNEY SMITH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 20,499 Part D claims and 1,050 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RODNEY SMITH, MD's credentials?
RODNEY SMITH, MD's NPI is 1144290917 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

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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