Dr. David Gail Smith, MD

  • La Jolla, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1962497636
Part D claims, 2024
31
Industry payments
$478
Affiliated sites
1
Insurance carriers
9
State license
1
Practice address
4120 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
Practice phone
Call (858) 657-0055
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Primary practice

UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC

La Jolla, California

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Dr. David Gail Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, California

Dr. Smith practices at UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Smith's NPI, 1962497636, was assigned on September 19, 2005. Dr. Smith graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Smith holds California license G37087.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
September 19, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(858) 657-0055
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
76
Medical school graduation
1976

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

Dr. David Gail Smith practices at UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC in La Jolla, California

Dr. Smith's primary practice is UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC, at 4120 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 657-0055.

  • UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC
    4120 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 657-0055

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

Dr. David Gail Smith is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Dr. Smith's primary practice is UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smith to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLCLa Jolla, CaliforniaPrimary
1 physician officeName with a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Gail Smith's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLCAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. David Gail Smith is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Smith's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Smith is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Smith is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G37087 · 1978 to 2027 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Smith

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

Dr. David Gail Smith's patients have a median age of 56

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Smith's median patient age at 56, with 48% women.

Dr. Smith's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. David Gail Smith wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Smith wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $159 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 41 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202431
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$159
Part D patients18

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

  • Generic30 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims3%

Dr. Smith's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 412023: 3320%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 2 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. David Gail Smith received $478 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Smith from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $191.

General payments to Dr. Smith by program year, 2016 to 2019

Companies that paid Dr. Smith the most, 2016 to 2019

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

Dr. David Gail Smith graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine

Dr. Smith graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Smith is a member of AAOS, AMA and CMA.

  1. Medical schoolUC Davis School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Dr. David Gail Smith accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Smith is in network with 9 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • EMI Health
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Smith accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO5
  2. HMO4
  3. Medicare3
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. David Gail 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 Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David Gail Smith's NPI number?

Dr. David Gail Smith's NPI number is 1962497636. It was assigned on September 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David Gail Smith?

Dr. David Gail Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. David Gail Smith practice?

Dr. Smith practices at 4120 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Smith's primary practice is UCSD Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smith to 1 physician office.

What is Dr. David Gail Smith's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Smith is (858) 657-0055.

What is Dr. David Gail Smith's medical license number?

Dr. Smith holds California license G37087.

Is Dr. David Gail Smith board certified?

Yes. Dr. Smith is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. David Gail Smith go to medical school?

Dr. Smith graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1976.

What drugs does Dr. David Gail Smith prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Smith's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.

Has Dr. David Gail Smith received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $478 in general payments to Dr. Smith from 9 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.

How long has Dr. David Gail Smith been practicing?

Dr. Smith graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. David Gail Smith accept?

Dr. Smith is in network with 9 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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