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Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD

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(Dr. Carl Lynwood Smith, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1988)

11550 Common Oaks Drive Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27614

(919) 453-5740

Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD is an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC specializing in interventional pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD is affiliated with UNC Health, Duke Health, EmergeOrtho, UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex, CAROLINA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES LLC and EMERGEORTHO PA.

Office Locations

EmergeOrtho

107 E McClanahan Street
Oxford, NC 27565

(919) 603-0545

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UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex

11550 Common Oaks Drive Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27614

(919) 453-5740

(919) 453-5741

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Duke Health

120 William Penn Plaza
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 220-5255

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EmergeOrtho

3100 Duraleigh Road Suite 100 & Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27612

(919) 788-8798

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3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

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Duke Health

Accessibility Services Available Bus Stop Nearby
Emergeortho, PA

(919) 470-4000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

diabetes management

In 2023, Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD had a list price for diabetes management that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood tests

injections

major joint aspiration

By Affordability:

blood glucose self-monitoring

blood glucose tests

blood tests

finger stick glucose test

glucose monitoring

glucose tests

lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD performed more blood tests, injections, and major joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood glucose self-monitoring, blood glucose tests, blood tests, finger stick glucose test, glucose monitoring, glucose tests, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1036
hospital care	755
injections	39
inpatient care	755
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve block	20
nerve procedures	29
pain management	68
spinal procedures	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2013 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	876
hospital care	28
injections	123
inpatient care	28
nerve block	50
pain management	76
spinal procedures	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	20
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1758
hospital care	49
injections	324
inpatient care	49
nerve block	215
pain management	266
spinal procedures	236

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	40
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	2044
hospital care	29
injections	403
inpatient care	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	261
pain management	341
spinal procedures	306
X-rays	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	886

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	910
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	84
Less than 65	592

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1812
injections	421
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
nerve block	227
pain management	344
spinal procedures	282

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	42
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
diabetes management	59
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	2594
hospital care	15
injections	417
inpatient care	15
lab tests	59
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	149
pain management	312
spinal procedures	202
X-rays	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	254
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	44
Less than 65	313

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	130
diabetes management	77
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	2214
injections	410
lab tests	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
nerve block	153
pain management	280
spinal procedures	186

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	247
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	41
Less than 65	287

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2019 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
diabetes management	80
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	2073
injections	448
lab tests	80
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve block	133
pain management	271
spinal procedures	168
X-rays	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	217
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	44
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	111
diabetes management	71
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1726
injections	365
lab tests	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
nerve block	100
pain management	254
spinal procedures	187
X-rays	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	200
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	41
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
diabetes management	96
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1584
injections	328
lab tests	96
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
nerve block	131
pain management	234
spinal procedures	203
X-rays	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	33
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
diabetes management	81
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1438
injections	354
lab tests	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve block	109
pain management	222
spinal procedures	178
X-rays	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	54
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Oxford, NC were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and inpatient care.

aspiration	99
diabetes management	77
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1741
hospital care	175
injections	330
inpatient care	175
lab tests	77
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve block	140
nerve procedures	29
pain management	242
spinal procedures	183
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	143
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	462
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	139
85 and over	40
Less than 65	244
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitat, Physical Medicine & Rehabilita and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitat, Physical Medicine & Rehabilita

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

Duke Health

EmergeOrtho

UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex

CAROLINA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES LLC

EMERGEORTHO PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carl L. Smith Sr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$551 LYRICA $273	EMBEDA $168	CELEBREX $64	FLECTOR PATCH $20	PRISTIQ $16	Other $11
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$531 BUTRANS $161	OXYCONTIN $154	HYSINGLA ER $91	INTERMEZZO $32	SYMPROIC $24	Other $69
Depomed, Inc.	$525 Gralise $284	Zipsor $61	Lazanda $57	Gralise Zipsor Cambia $38	Cambia $36	Other $49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$500 AMRIX $274	NUVIGIL $167	FENTORA $59
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$486 Lorzone 750mg $274	ConZip 100mg $109	Lorzone $91	ConZip $12
Other	$3,245 MOVANTIK $429	Zubsolv $205	Levorphanol $192	Morphabond ER $170	mild Device Kit $150	Other $2,098

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,187
Education	$651

Biography

Dr. Carl Smith's medical specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine. After attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Duke Health, EmergeOrtho, and UNC Health. According to UNC Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Smith's office in Raleigh, NC.