Physician profile
Eric F Smith
NPI 1548216245
$1,065,050.54
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $187K in 2025
The $187K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $118K · 2020: $67K · 2021: $161K · 2022: $152K · 2023: $197K · 2024: $183K · 2025: $187K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $281K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $214K · Travel and Lodging: $54K · Food and Beverage: $14K · Consulting Fee: $3,000 · Gift: $16.25.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $281,117.00 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $214,125.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $54,303.75 |
| Food and Beverage | $14,458.07 |
| Consulting Fee | $3,000.00 |
| Gift | $16.25 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $883,832.64 | 2019-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System, Da Vinci Sp |
| Davol INC. | $172,479.42 | 2019-2024 | Phasix Mesh, Arista Ah Flexitip |
| Baxter Healthcare | $4,353.65 | 2022-2025 | Perclot, Tisseel |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $2,478.58 | 2019-2020 | |
| C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries | $1,279.01 | 2019 | |
| Bard Access Systems, INC. | $332.77 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $112.77 | 2025 | Overstitch Endoscopic Suturing System |
| Covidien Lp | $89.73 | 2020 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $38.21 | 2022 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $32.02 | 2020 | |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $21.74 | 2023 | Panther Fusion, Aptima |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "I saw Eric Smith listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.