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Dr. William James Smith, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

SUNY Upstate Medical University

3 Lyon Place Suite 200
Ogdensburg, NY 13669

(315) 713-6643

Dr. William James Smith, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. William James Smith, MD is affiliated with Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center.

Office Locations

203 Old Military Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946

(518) 523-1327

(518) 523-9964

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Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

3 Lyon Place Suite 200
Ogdensburg, NY 13669

(315) 713-6643

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. William James Smith, MD performed more total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint surgery

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. William James Smith, MD performed more joint surgery, knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for X-rays 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. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	583
hip imaging	61
injections	129
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	159
reconstructive surgery	20
X-rays	159

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
doctor visit	593
hip imaging	84
injections	180
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	196
reconstructive surgery	45
X-rays	196

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	31
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	616
hip imaging	71
injections	193
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	179
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	179

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	26
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	221
doctor visit	630
hip imaging	79
injections	221
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	183
reconstructive surgery	42
X-rays	183

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	74
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
doctor visit	684
injections	236
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	49
musculoskeletal imaging	97
reconstructive surgery	49
X-rays	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	44
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	220
doctor visit	612
injections	220
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	104

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	32
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	714
injections	247
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	141
reconstructive surgery	56
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	141

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	27
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	203
doctor visit	687
emergency care	15
injections	203
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	124
reconstructive surgery	57
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	124

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	31
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
doctor visit	706
emergency care	11
injections	241
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	131
reconstructive surgery	45
X-rays	131

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	31
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	228
doctor visit	687
injections	228
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	133
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	63
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	23
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	206
doctor visit	732
emergency care	17
injections	206
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	48
musculoskeletal imaging	129
reconstructive surgery	65
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William James Smith, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lake Placid, NY were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	209
doctor visit	658
emergency care	14
hip imaging	73
injections	209
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	143
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	47
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	392
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	31
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	217

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

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. William James Smith, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed residency at Brooke Army Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Residency: Brooke Army Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William James Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carthage Area Hospital

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$43,927 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $6,700	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $2,272	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $1,000	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $459	SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS $120	Other $33,376
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$8,550 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $1,604	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $1,249	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $171	$5,526
Stryker Corporation	$1,135 Mako $583	Gamma $289	INSPACE $85	Rio $80	HOFFMANN $57	Other $41
Curiteva, Inc.	$512 $512
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$337 Persona $127	Comprehensive Fracture Shoulder $85	Vanguard $72	Product Portfolio $53
Other	$334 Biologics $157	DALVANCE $129	XIAFLEX $48

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$30,185
Education	$12,809
Travel and Lodging	$6,778
Food and Beverage	$4,022
Consulting Fee	$1,000

Biography

Dr. William Smith is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He works in Lake Placid, NY and Ogdensburg, NY. Dr. Smith's professional affiliations include Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Carthage Area Hospital, and Adirondack Medical Center. He attended SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school and subsequently trained at Brooke Army Medical Center for residency. According to Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Ogdensburg, NY.

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