Paul W. Smith, OD

  • Merced, CA
  • Optometrist
NPI1912937251PAC ID9739288788
Medicare patients, 2024
441
Part D claims, 2024
352
MIPS score, 2024
100
Industry payments
$115
Medical group
1
Practice address
3365 G St, Merced, CA 95340
Practice phone
Call (209) 205-1086
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

El Portal Endosurgery Center

Merced, California

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Paul W. Smith is an optometrist in Merced, California

Paul Smith practices at El Portal Endosurgery Center in Merced, California.

Paul Smith's NPI, 1912937251, was assigned on July 3, 2006. Paul Smith graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 1990. Paul Smith holds California license 09431T.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9739288788
NPI enumeration date
July 3, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(209) 205-1086
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
62
Medical school graduation
1990

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Paul W. Smith practices at El Portal Endosurgery Center in Merced, California

Paul Smith's primary practice is El Portal Endosurgery Center, at 3365 G St, Merced, CA 95340 in Merced County. The practice phone is (209) 205-1086.

  • El Portal Endosurgery Center
    3365 G St, Merced, CA 95340 · Merced CountyPhone(209) 205-1086

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Paul W. Smith is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Paul Smith's primary practice is El Portal Endosurgery Center in Merced, California. The medical group on file is The Gastro Group, Inc.

El Portal Endosurgery CenterMerced, CaliforniaPrimary
The Gastro Group, Inc.Anesthesia and pain group, Victorville, CA

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Paul W. Smith's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Paul Smith practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
El Portal Endosurgery CenterAvailable with a free account

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Paul W. Smith is one of 7,206 optometrists in California

Optometrist is Paul Smith's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Paul Smith is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 09431T · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Paul Smith

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7,206optometrists in California
9optometrists in Merced

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Paul W. Smith treated 441 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 441 Medicare patients who saw Paul Smith in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 192 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Paul Smith's median patient age at 73, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024441
Average age74
Average risk score1.14
Also on Medicaid27%

Paul Smith's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Paul Smith's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women26861%
  • Men17339%

Chronic conditions among Paul Smith's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis39%
  4. Diabetes37%
  5. Ischemic heart disease24%
  6. Chronic kidney disease23%
  7. Anxiety17%
  8. Atrial fibrillation17%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Paul Smith's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Paul W. Smith wrote 352 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Paul Smith wrote 352 Medicare Part D claims for 78 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024352
Part D patients78

Paul Smith's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic224 claims64%
  • Brand-name128 claims36%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Paul W. Smith scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Paul Smith for performance year 2024, reported individually. Paul Smith accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Paul Smith's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Paul W. Smith received $115 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Paul Smith from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Entertainment make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Optos, Inc. paid the most, $115.

Companies that paid Paul Smith the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Paul W. Smith graduated from University of California - School of Optometry

Paul Smith graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 1990.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of California - School of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Paul W. Smith's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Paul W. Smith's NPI number?

Paul W. Smith's NPI number is 1912937251. It was assigned on July 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Paul W. Smith specialize in?

Paul W. Smith is an optometrist in Merced, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Paul W. Smith practice?

Paul Smith practices at 3365 G St, Merced, CA 95340. Paul Smith's primary practice is El Portal Endosurgery Center in Merced, California.

What is Paul W. Smith's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Paul Smith is (209) 205-1086.

What is Paul W. Smith's medical license number?

Paul Smith holds California license 09431T.

What medical group is Paul W. Smith part of?

Paul Smith is linked to The Gastro Group, Inc.

Does Paul W. Smith accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Paul Smith as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Paul W. Smith's MIPS score?

Paul Smith's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Paul W. Smith see?

CMS counts 441 Medicare patients who saw Paul Smith in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Where did Paul W. Smith go to medical school?

Paul Smith graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 1990.

Has Paul W. Smith received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $115 in general payments to Paul Smith from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Optos, Inc.

How long has Paul W. Smith been practicing?

Paul Smith graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

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