Dr. James Benny Smart Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,404
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 433
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,390
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Practice address
- 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Practice phone
- Call (904) 202-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. is a nephrologist in Jacksonville, Florida
Dr. Smart practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health.
Dr. Smart's NPI, 1477592541, was assigned on June 5, 2006. Dr. Smart graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1990. Dr. Smart holds Florida license ME76344.
- NPI
- 1477592541NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597673749
- NPI enumeration date
- June 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (904) 202-2000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida
Dr. Smart's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, at 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207 in Duval County. The practice phone is (904) 202-2000.
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · Duval CountyPhone(904) 202-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Smart's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health. Dr. Smart is also affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates of Northeast Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smart to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Smart practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. is one of 917 nephrologists in Florida
Nephrology is Dr. Smart's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Smart is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Smart's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, FloridaPrimary
- Georgia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, gout, hypercalcemia, kidney cysts and kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Smart treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Smart
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. billed Medicare for 1,404 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,404 Medicare services from Dr. Smart across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 433 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $189,408 for them.
Dr. Smart's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 9302024: 8756%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2562024: 41261%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 117
Where Dr. Smart's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,17384%
- In a facility23116%
Dr. Smart compared with the Florida median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Smart
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 1,404vs 1,4906% below
- Medicare patients
- 433vs 38712% above
- Part D claims
- 1,102vs 93418% above
Medians across 882 nephrologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Smart's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. treated 433 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 433 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smart in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 190 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.55, 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. Smart's median patient age at 71, with 49% women.
Dr. Smart's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Smart's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22452%
- Men20948%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Smart's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes64%
- Ischemic heart disease60%
- Arthritis55%
- Heart failure47%
- Atrial fibrillation37%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Smart's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. wrote 1,390 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Smart wrote 1,390 Medicare Part D claims for 209 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,102 of them, across 32 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $35,048 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,236 claims across 34 drugs.
Dr. Smart's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,331 claims96%
- Brand-name and other59 claims4%
Dr. Smart's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Smart's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics3%36 of 1,390 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,2362024: 1,10211%
Drugs named by CMS: 32 in 2024, 34 in 2023.
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
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Smart for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Smart accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
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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Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Smart in 2015.
Recent publications by Dr. Smart
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. received $717 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Smart from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $119.
General payments to Dr. Smart by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Smart by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$69196%
- Education$264%
Companies that paid Dr. Smart the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Smart, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Smart
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- Checkbook Top Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. graduated from Medical College of Georgia
Dr. Smart graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1990.
- Medical school
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Smart is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Smart accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- Medicare10
- HMO9
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.'s NPI number is 1477592541. It was assigned on June 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.?
Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. is a nephrologist in Jacksonville, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. practice?
Dr. Smart practices at 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Dr. Smart's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smart to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Smart is (904) 202-2000.
What is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Smart holds Florida license ME76344, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Smart in Florida (1998 to 2027) and Georgia (1993 to 2027).
Which hospitals is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Smart practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Smart is also affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside.
What medical group is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. part of?
Dr. Smart is linked to Nephrology Associates of Northeast Florida.
Does Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Smart billed Medicare for 1,404 services in 2024, and Dr. Smart accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr.'s MIPS score?
Dr. Smart's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. see?
CMS counts 433 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smart in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. board certified?
Yes. Dr. Smart is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Smart's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), dialysis (90960) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Smart graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1990.
What drugs does Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Smart's most prescribed drugs by claims were Bumetanide, Nifedipine ER and Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $717 in general payments to Dr. Smart from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Smart graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
Does Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Smart.
What insurance does Dr. James Benny Smart Jr. accept?
Dr. Smart is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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