Dr. John Lee Smear, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 185
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 131
- Part D claims, 2016
- 16
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,493
- Practice address
- 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 847-4100
- 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. John Lee Smear is a general surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Smear practices at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Smear's NPI, 1467522599, was assigned on November 8, 2006. Dr. Smear graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Smear holds South Carolina license TL29345.
- NPI
- 1467522599NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4880694413
- NPI enumeration date
- November 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (843) 847-4100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John Lee Smear practices at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Smear's primary practice is HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, at 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (843) 847-4100.
- HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406 · Charleston CountyPhone(843) 847-4100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Lee Smear is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Smear's primary practice is HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, part of HCA Healthcare. Dr. Smear is also affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center. The medical group on file is HCA Healthcare Trident Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smear 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. John Lee Smear's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Smear practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital | 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. John Lee Smear is one of 506 general surgeons in South Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Smear's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Smear is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Smear
Counts of general surgeons 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. John Lee Smear billed Medicare for 185 services in 2024
CMS data shows 185 Medicare services from Dr. Smear across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 131 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,554 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Smear's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1052024: 18576%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 0100%
Dr. Smear compared with the South Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Smear
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 185vs 26530% below
- Medicare patients
- 131vs 17826% below
- Part D claims
- 16vs 5470% below
Medians across 500 general surgeons in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Smear'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. John Lee Smear treated 131 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smear in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 52 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.98, 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. Smear's median patient age at 67, with 47% women.
Dr. Smear's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Smear's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6852%
- Men6348%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Smear's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes47%
- Mood disorders42%
- Depression40%
- Heart failure40%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Smear's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Lee Smear wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2016
In 2016, Dr. Smear wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $178 in total drug cost.
Dr. Smear's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. John Lee Smear takes part in Medicare
Dr. Smear 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)
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)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. John Lee Smear received $1,493 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Smear from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $873.
General payments to Dr. Smear by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Smear by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$80154%
- Food and beverage$69246%
Companies that paid Dr. Smear 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. John Lee Smear graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Dr. Smear graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. John Lee Smear'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) |
| 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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John Lee Smear's NPI number?
Dr. John Lee Smear's NPI number is 1467522599. It was assigned on November 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Lee Smear?
Dr. John Lee Smear is a general surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. John Lee Smear practice?
Dr. Smear practices at 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406. Dr. Smear's primary practice is HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smear to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. John Lee Smear's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Smear is (843) 847-4100.
What is Dr. John Lee Smear's medical license number?
Dr. Smear holds South Carolina license TL29345.
Which hospitals is Dr. John Lee Smear affiliated with?
Dr. Smear practices at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Smear is also affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. John Lee Smear part of?
Dr. Smear is linked to HCA Healthcare Trident Surgical Specialists.
Does Dr. John Lee Smear accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Smear billed Medicare for 185 services in 2024, and Dr. Smear accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Lee Smear see?
CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smear in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. John Lee Smear bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Smear's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99222) and hospital inpatient care (99239).
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Where did Dr. John Lee Smear go to medical school?
Dr. Smear graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. John Lee Smear prescribe most?
In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Smear's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. John Lee Smear received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,493 in general payments to Dr. Smear from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. John Lee Smear been practicing?
Dr. Smear graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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