Dr. Alden Folsom Smith, MD

Dr. Smith practices at Loma Linda University Medical Cente - Center for Restorative Neurology - HOPD in Loma Linda, California.

Dr. Smith's NPI, 1689105710, was assigned on March 21, 2017. Dr. Smith graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Smith holds California license A159665.

Dr. Smith's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Cente - Center for Restorative Neurology - HOPD, at 11370 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354.

Dr. Smith's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Cente - Center for Restorative Neurology - HOPD in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Smith is also affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Smith to 4 more hospitals, 4 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 1 hospital outpatient department, each named with a free account. Dr. Smith's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Smith practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Smith's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Smith is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Smith is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists larynx and vocal cord disease, tinnitus, upper respiratory infection (URI) and vertigo among the conditions Dr. Smith treats.

CMS data shows 571 Medicare services from Dr. Smith across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 188 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $74,168 for them.

CMS counts 188 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smith in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.82, 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 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Smith wrote 513 Medicare Part D claims for 208 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 443 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,137 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 143 claims across 5 drugs.

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

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

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Smith, published from 2016 to 2023. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Ear Diseases and HIV Infections. Dr. Smith has published most often in Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. Dr. Smith's most frequent co-authors are Margaretha Casselbrant, MD, Glenn C. Isaacson, MD and Farrel J. Buchinsky, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Smith from 2 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Intersect ENT, Inc. paid the most, $82. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $63 in 2020.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Smith, most recently Member in 2015.

Dr. Smith graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 2017.

Dr. Smith is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.