Dr. Christopher K. Smith, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,540
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 491
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,162
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $8,682
- Practice address
- 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094
- Practice phone
- Call (832) 522-1000
- 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. Christopher K. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, Texas
Dr. Smith practices at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.
Dr. Smith's NPI, 1770585226, was assigned on August 15, 2005. Dr. Smith graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Smith holds Texas license K7898.
- NPI
- 1770585226NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709879893
- NPI enumeration date
- August 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (832) 522-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher K. Smith practices at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas
Dr. Smith's primary practice is Houston Methodist West Hospital, at 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 in Harris County. The practice phone is (832) 522-1000.
- Houston Methodist West Hospital18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 · Harris CountyPhone(832) 522-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher K. Smith is affiliated with 11 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Smith's primary practice is Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dr. Smith is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smith to 3 more hospitals, 4 home health agencies, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher K. Smith's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Smith practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +10 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher K. Smith is one of 1,394 orthopedic surgeons in Texas
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. Dr. Smith is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee fracture and dislocation, knee replacement and lower back pain 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. Christopher K. Smith billed Medicare for 3,540 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,540 Medicare services from Dr. Smith across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 491 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $234,272 for them.
Dr. Smith's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 7782024: 1,855138%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6842024: 6962%
- Imaging
- 2023: 6972024: 6871%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3852024: 30222%
Where Dr. Smith's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,43197%
- In a facility1093%
Dr. Smith compared with the Texas median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Smith
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 3,540vs 1,0623.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 491vs 2432.0 times
- Part D claims
- 1,097vs 2195.0 times
Medians across 1,283 orthopedic surgeons in Texas 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. Christopher K. Smith treated 491 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 491 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smith in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 251 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Smith's median patient age at 72, with 61% women.
Dr. Smith's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Smith's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women30262%
- Men18938%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Smith's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Diabetes27%
- Anxiety24%
- Osteoporosis24%
- Mood disorders22%
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 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher K. Smith wrote 1,162 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Smith wrote 1,162 Medicare Part D claims for 380 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,097 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,129 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,041 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Smith's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,154 claims99%
- Brand-name and other8 claims1%
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, 2024
- Opioids30%345 of 1,162 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: 1,0412024: 1,0975%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 12 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. Christopher K. Smith ranks in the 89th percentile for knee replacement in Medicare
Dr. Smith accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 77 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Smith, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Smith ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 89th percentile77 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 85th percentile44 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of tissue: 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. Christopher K. Smith received $8,682 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 120 general payments to Dr. Smith from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $4,567. It also lists 2 research payments totaling $5,321 in 2017.
General payments to Dr. Smith by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Smith by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$4,52552%
- Travel and lodging$3,28138%
- Education$87610%
Companies that paid Dr. Smith the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher K. Smith graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Dr. Smith graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher K. Smith accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Smith is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Aetna
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Smith accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare10
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher K. 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 | 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)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 |
| 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. Christopher K. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher K. Smith's NPI number is 1770585226. It was assigned on August 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher K. Smith?
Dr. Christopher K. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher K. Smith practice?
Dr. Smith practices at 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094. Dr. Smith's primary practice is Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dmand AI also links Dr. Smith to 3 hospitals, 4 home health agencies, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher K. Smith's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Smith is (832) 522-1000.
What is Dr. Christopher K. Smith's medical license number?
Dr. Smith holds Texas license K7898.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher K. Smith affiliated with?
Dr. Smith practices at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smith is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Smith to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher K. Smith part of?
Dr. Smith is linked to Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Smith to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christopher K. Smith accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Smith billed Medicare for 3,540 services in 2024, and Dr. Smith accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher K. Smith see?
CMS counts 491 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Smith in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Christopher K. Smith board certified?
Yes. Dr. Smith is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Christopher K. Smith bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Smith's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J7318), injected or infused drug (J0702) and diagnostic imaging (73562).
Where did Dr. Christopher K. Smith go to medical school?
Dr. Smith graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher K. Smith prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Smith's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Mupirocin.
Has Dr. Christopher K. Smith received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,682 in general payments to Dr. Smith from 19 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Christopher K. Smith been practicing?
Dr. Smith graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Christopher K. Smith accept?
Dr. Smith is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield 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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