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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1962485714 M.D.
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Ronald Smith, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,779 in Geriatric Medicine (Family 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
177
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
MIPS score
78.9/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Ronald Smith, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 177 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

78.9/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
177
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.

Ronald 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

79 27th percentile higher than 27% 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+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Ronald Smith, M.D. sits

This provider among geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician peers

Across the 298 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ronald Smith, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 32% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Ronald Smith, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ronald Smith, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ronald Smith, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Ronald Smith, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/25/2005

NPI 1962485714

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

177 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,854

MIPS final score

78.9/100 4.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers
Behavior Technician - 11.7%Behavior Technician11.7%Clinical Social Worker - 4.7%Clinical Social Worker4.7%Physical Therapist - 4.1%Physical Therapist4.1%Pharmacist - 3.7%Pharmacist3.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.1%Mental Health Counselor3.1%Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician - 0%Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Minnesota (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Ronald Smith, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
78.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) - 78.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%78.9%
MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) - 78.9/100 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).

Ronald Smith, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3001 SANFORD PKWY, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701, with a listed phone of (218) 681-4747. NPI 1962485714 was issued on 11/25/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 177 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $25K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 96.5, Cost 29.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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

3001 SANFORD PKWY
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-4747

Provider Details

NPI 1962485714
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/25/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

78.8664
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
96.4526
Quality
29.7883
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

177
Total Claims
$25K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
351
Total Day Supply
9,985
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
More Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in MN → All providers in Minnesota → Compare specialties →

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How Ronald Smith, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

Ronald Smith, M.D.'s 177 claims are below the specialty average of 4,854.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Minnesota

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

Dr. Said Al Tawil
M.D.,
Red Wing, MN
Dr. David Bell
M.D.
Rochester, MN
Mark Boyce
Duluth, MN
Dr. Mohit Chawla
MD
Albert Lea, MN
Dr. Lissa Chipeco
MD
Saint Paul, MN

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ronald Smith, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ronald Smith, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ronald Smith, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ronald Smith, M.D. wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims totaling $25K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
What is Ronald Smith, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ronald Smith, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9/100 (Quality: 96.5, Cost: 29.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ronald Smith, M.D. located? ▼
Ronald Smith, M.D. is located at 3001 SANFORD PKWY, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701. Phone: (218) 681-4747.
What is Ronald Smith, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ronald Smith, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962485714, issued on 11/25/2005.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ronald Smith, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ronald Smith, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 177 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ronald Smith, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ronald Smith, M.D.'s NPI is 1962485714 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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