Dr. Mark H. Smith, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 904
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 271
- Part D claims, 2026
- 115
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $7,601
- Practice address
- 2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Shreveport, LA 71103
- Practice phone
- Call (318) 221-4755
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Dr. Mark H. Smith is a general surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Smith practices at WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Dr. Smith's NPI, 1104036458, was assigned on May 23, 2007. Dr. Smith graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2005. Dr. Smith holds Louisiana license 201297.
- NPI
- 1104036458NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810052842
- NPI enumeration date
- May 23, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (318) 221-4755
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Mark H. Smith practices at WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Smith's primary practice is WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates, at 2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Shreveport, LA 71103 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (318) 221-4755.
- WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Shreveport, LA 71103 · Caddo ParishPhone(318) 221-4755
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Mark H. Smith is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Smith's primary practice is WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is also affiliated with Willis Knighton North. The medical group on file is WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Mark H. Smith's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Smith practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Mark H. Smith is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is Dr. Smith's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Smith is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, amputation, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Smith treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Mark H. Smith billed Medicare for 904 services in 2024
CMS data shows 904 Medicare services from Dr. Smith across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 271 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $61,431 for them.
Dr. Smith's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8782024: 8861%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 1864%
Where Dr. Smith's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office14316%
- In a facility76184%
Dr. Smith compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Smith
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 904vs 1446.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 271vs 1092.5 times
- Part D claims
- 51vs 479% above
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Smith'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. Mark H. Smith treated 271 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 73
CMS counts 271 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smith in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 103 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.05, 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 63, with 54% women.
Dr. Smith's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Smith's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women13449%
- Men13751%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Smith's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes48%
- Anxiety45%
- Mood disorders44%
- Chronic kidney disease42%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. 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 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Mark H. Smith wrote 115 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Smith wrote 115 Medicare Part D claims for 59 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 51 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $273 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 39 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Smith's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic113 claims98%
- Brand-name and other2 claims2%
Dr. Smith'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. Smith's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids22%25 of 115 claims
- Antibiotics14%16 of 115 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: 392024: 5131%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 2 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), 2026 data
How Dr. Mark H. Smith takes part in Medicare
Dr. Smith accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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)
Skin biopsy: 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)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Mark H. Smith received $7,601 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 68 general payments to Dr. Smith from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,862.
General payments to Dr. Smith by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Smith by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$3,86351%
- Food and beverage$3,61748%
- Gifts$1202%
Companies that paid Dr. Smith 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. Mark H. Smith has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Smith.
Awards and honors for Dr. Smith
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Mark H. Smith graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Dr. Smith graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2005.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Mark H. Smith accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Smith is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Smith accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- Medicare9
- HMO6
- POS6
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Mark H. Smith'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Mark H. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Mark H. Smith's NPI number is 1104036458. It was assigned on May 23, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mark H. Smith?
Dr. Mark H. Smith is a general surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Mark H. Smith practice?
Dr. Smith practices at 2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Shreveport, LA 71103. Dr. Smith's primary practice is WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates in Shreveport, Louisiana.
What is Dr. Mark H. Smith's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Smith is (318) 221-4755. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Mark H. Smith's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Smith through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Mark H. Smith's medical license number?
Dr. Smith holds Louisiana license 201297.
Which hospitals is Dr. Mark H. Smith affiliated with?
Dr. Smith is affiliated with Willis Knighton North.
What medical group is Dr. Mark H. Smith part of?
Dr. Smith is linked to WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates.
Who does Dr. Mark H. Smith practice with?
Dmand AI links 4 HCPs to Dr. Smith's primary medical group, 2 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Mark H. Smith accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Smith billed Medicare for 904 services in 2024, and Dr. Smith accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Mark H. Smith see?
CMS counts 271 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smith in 2026, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Mark H. Smith bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Smith's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
Where did Dr. Mark H. Smith go to medical school?
Dr. Smith graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2005.
What drugs does Dr. Mark H. Smith prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Smith's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Metoclopramide HCl.
Has Dr. Mark H. Smith received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,601 in general payments to Dr. Smith from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Mark H. Smith been practicing?
Dr. Smith graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Mark H. Smith's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates and at 1 more affiliated site. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. Mark H. Smith accept?
Dr. Smith is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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