Dr. Joel J. Smith, MD

Dr. Smith practices at Joel J. Smith, M.D. Inc. in San Diego, California.

Dr. Smith's NPI, 1760411193, was assigned on June 30, 2006. Dr. Smith graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1991. Dr. Smith holds California license G85004.

Dr. Smith's primary practice is Joel J. Smith, M.D. Inc., at 3750 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 278-8110.

Dr. Smith's primary practice is Joel J. Smith, M.D. Inc. in San Diego, California. Dr. Smith is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Joel J Smith MD Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smith to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Smith practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

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. Dmand AI has Dr. Smith's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Maine and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists amputation, arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, bursitis, chest wall injury, hand joint or tendon inflammation, hip replacement and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Smith treats.

CMS data shows 329 Medicare services from Dr. Smith across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 169 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,755 for them.

CMS counts 169 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smith in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 72 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Smith's median patient age at 68, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Smith wrote 63 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 52 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $695 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 25 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Smith accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith's most frequent co-authors are James F. Kellam, MD and John G. Lane, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 91 general payments to Dr. Smith from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $111,915.

Dr. Smith graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1991. Dr. Smith is a member of AAOS and OTA.

Dr. Smith is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.