Physician profile
David W Smith
NPI 1770787863
$11,888.59
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $2,423 in 2025
The $2,423 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,359 · 2020: $1,760 · 2021: $6,335 · 2022: $11.91 · 2025: $2,423.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,148 · Education: $1,000 · Food and Beverage: $274.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,148.48 |
| Education | $1,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $274.32 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trice Medical, INC. | $7,948.45 | 2020-2021 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $3,634.03 | 2019-2025 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $111.82 | 2021 | |
| Biocompatibles, INC. | $106.16 | 2019 | |
| Allergan, INC. | $41.90 | 2019-2020 | |
| Shire North American Group INC | $18.40 | 2019 | |
| Acacia Pharma INC | $15.92 | 2021 | |
| Davol INC. | $11.91 | 2022 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw David Smith listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.