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Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

1101 N Cherry Street
Tulare, CA 93274

(559) 686-9097

Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD is an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH.

Office Locations

Dignity Health

1066 N Cherry Street
Tulare, CA 93274

(559) 686-2599

(559) 686-5206

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Dignity Health

1101 N Cherry Street
Tulare, CA 93274

(559) 686-9097

(559) 684-8539

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

airway management

CPAP treatment

sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD had a list price for airway management, CPAP treatment, and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 Affordability:

ear procedures

immittance testing

tympanometry

In 2012, Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD had a list price for ear procedures, immittance testing, and tympanometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2012 were ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1326
ear procedures	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1293

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	17
Hispanic	202
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	93
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1206

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	13
Hispanic	172
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	76
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2015 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1162
ear procedures	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	52
Hispanic	350
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	182
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1099
ear procedures	15
sleep study	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	28
Hispanic	180
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	61
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2017 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
doctor visit	113
sleep study	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2018 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
doctor visit	165
sleep study	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2019 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
doctor visit	347
sleep study	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	29
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	13
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	451
ear procedures	73
sleep study	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	24
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2021 were ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	468
ear procedures	72

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	34
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	364
ear procedures	59
sleep study	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	35
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tulare, CA were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

airway management	19
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	726
ear procedures	41
sleep study	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	211
Hispanic	117
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	95
85 and over	49
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology Otolaryngology (Sub: Sleep Medicine) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Otolaryngology Otolaryngology (Sub: Sleep Medicine)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus America Inc.	$2,336 $2,336
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$1,922 QNASL $1,917	QVAR $6
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$201 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $201
Optinose US, Inc.	$89 Xhance $89
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$75 Xyrem $75
Other	$222 Ciprodex $29	Dexilant $22	Dymista $20	DUPIXENT $19	Propel $17	Other $115

**Types of Payments**
Gift	$2,336
Honoraria	$1,850
Food and Beverage	$585
Education	$74

Biography

Dr. Lonnie Smith's medical specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Smith trained at a hospital affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Dr. Smith is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Dignity Health. Dr. Smith has a closed panel according to Dignity Health.

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lonnie Ray Smith, MD From 2012 - 2022

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