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Joseph C. Smith, DPM

(Joseph Christopher Smith, D.P.M.)

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (1994)

654 Philadelphia Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607

(610) 796-9522

Joseph C. Smith, DPM is a podiatrist in Shillington, PA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Joseph C. Smith, DPM is affiliated with Tower Health and BERKS FOOT AND ANKLE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

Tower Health

654 Philadelphia Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607

(610) 796-9522

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

excisional debridement

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

removal of benign skin lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2023, Joseph C. Smith, DPM had a list price for excisional debridement, removal of benign hyperkeratosis, removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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:

debridement

nail debridement

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

By Affordability:

incision and drainage of skin abscess

skin incision and drainage

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Joseph C. Smith, DPM performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail debridement (removal of diseased nail matter), and removal of benign hyperkeratosis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), and skin incision and drainage 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 Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	348
doctor visit	414
injections	22
nail avulsion	21
nail procedures	323
nursing home care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	878
skin procedures	878

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
aspiration	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	415
doctor visit	405
incision and drainage	22
injections	18
minor procedures	22
nail procedures	348
nursing home care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	919
skin procedures	919
skin surgery	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	303
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	375
doctor visit	422
incision and drainage	15
injections	20
minor procedures	15
nail procedures	343
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	939
skin procedures	939
skin surgery	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	262
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
aspiration	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	431
doctor visit	483
excision	35
incision and drainage	13
injections	34
minor procedures	13
nail procedures	396
nursing home care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	961
skin procedures	961
skin surgery	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	1038

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1528
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	554
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
aspiration	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	441
doctor visit	382
hospital care	15
incision and drainage	18
injections	18
inpatient care	15
lower extremity surgery	12
minor procedures	18
nail procedures	396
nursing home care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	863
skin procedures	863
skin surgery	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	691
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	246
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	340
doctor visit	397
hospital care	15
injections	20
inpatient care	15
nail procedures	340
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	762
skin procedures	762

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	179
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	420
doctor visit	385
lower extremity surgery	23
nail procedures	382
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	739
skin procedures	739

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	159
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
aspiration	22
compression therapy	27
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	508
doctor visit	455
hospital care	12
immobilization	27
incision and drainage	21
injections	34
inpatient care	12
minor procedures	21
nail avulsion	14
nail procedures	476
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	781
skin procedures	781
skin surgery	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	165
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	486
doctor visit	444
hospital care	16
incision and drainage	14
injections	13
inpatient care	16
lower extremity surgery	22
minor procedures	14
nail avulsion	13
nail procedures	450
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	659
skin procedures	659
skin surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	150
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	591
doctor visit	444
excision	34
hospital care	14
incision and drainage	19
injections	20
inpatient care	14
minor procedures	19
nail avulsion	13
nail procedures	513
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	727
skin procedures	727
skin surgery	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	142
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
aspiration	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	497
doctor visit	504
excision	34
hospital care	16
incision and drainage	22
injections	18
inpatient care	16
lower extremity surgery	17
minor procedures	22
nail procedures	463
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	785
skin procedures	785
skin surgery	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	148
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph C. Smith, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Shillington, PA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

abscess drainage	18
aspiration	20
compression therapy	27
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	441
doctor visit	430
excision	34
hospital care	14
immobilization	27
incision and drainage	18
injections	21
inpatient care	14
lower extremity surgery	18
minor procedures	18
nail avulsion	15
nail procedures	402
nursing home care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	819
skin procedures	819
skin surgery	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	635
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	236
85 and over	209
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph C. Smith, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joseph C. Smith, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Joseph C. Smith, DPM graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1994. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Joseph C. Smith, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tower Health

BERKS FOOT AND ANKLE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Joseph C. Smith, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,085 Trauma $897	SCP Bone Substitute $96	EBI Bone Healing System $47	Foot and Ankle $46
Stryker Corporation	$895 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $388	Anchorage $377	Variax $130
Organogenesis Inc.	$645 Apligraf $174	PuraPly $162	Dermagraft $125	Affinity $122	Puraply/Affinity/NuTech $62
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.	$192 Lapiplasty System $192
Novus Surgical Solutions LLC	$186 $186
Other	$1,065 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $131	Atherectomy Device $125	NUZYRA $124	LYRICA $123	CMF OL1000 $119	Other $442

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,853
Travel and Lodging	$1,089
Education	$125

Biography

Dr. Joseph Smith's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He practices in Shillington, PA. Dr. Smith is professionally affiliated with Reading Hospital.