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Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD

(Dr. Aubrey Lyndol Smith III, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1984)

1600 S Coulter Street Building B
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 359-0718

Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD is an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD is affiliated with Aubrey L. Smith, MD.

Office Locations

1600 S Coulter Street Building B
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 359-0718

(806) 359-9613

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

land-based therapeutic exercise

rehabilitation

therapeutic exercise

In 2023, Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD had a list price for land-based therapeutic exercise, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercise that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

shoulder X-ray

By Affordability:

arm X-ray

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

claviculectomy

distal clavicle excision

partial claviculectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and shoulder X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm X-ray, arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, claviculectomy (clavicle excision), distal clavicle excision (Mumford procedure), partial claviculectomy, rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff surgery, shoulder surgery, and 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. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	282
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	794
excision	32
injections	282
joint surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	228
musculoskeletal imaging	607
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	75
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	124
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	156
X-rays	379

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	309
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	658
excision	41
injections	309
joint surgery	48
minimally invasive procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	175
musculoskeletal imaging	544
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	48
rehabilitation	288
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	369

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	30
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, X-rays and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	295
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	625
excision	34
injections	295
joint surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	113
musculoskeletal imaging	408
open surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	268
upper extremity surgery	82
X-rays	295

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	26
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	353
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	666
excision	51
injections	353
joint surgery	90
minimally invasive procedures	90
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	118
musculoskeletal imaging	461
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	42
rehabilitation	328
upper extremity surgery	132
X-rays	343

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	86
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	330
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	595
excision	20
injections	330
joint surgery	53
minimally invasive procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
musculoskeletal imaging	364
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
rehabilitation	222
upper extremity surgery	69
X-rays	277

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	36
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	317
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	554
excision	23
injections	317
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	84
musculoskeletal imaging	381
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	196
upper extremity surgery	89
X-rays	297

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	41
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	310
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	593
excision	28
injections	310
joint surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	76
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	326
rehabilitation	208
upper extremity surgery	76
X-rays	282

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	214

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	208
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	433
excision	11
injections	208
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	64
musculoskeletal imaging	243
rehabilitation	189
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	179

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2020 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	377
excision	14
injections	188
joint surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	84
open surgery	14
rehabilitation	138
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	84

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	432
excision	16
injections	287
joint surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	47
musculoskeletal imaging	128
open surgery	13
rehabilitation	178
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	368
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	423
excision	21
injections	368
joint surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	133
open surgery	13
rehabilitation	174
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	47
X-rays	133

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

aspiration	295
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	559
excision	26
injections	295
joint surgery	55
minimally invasive procedures	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	114
musculoskeletal imaging	334
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	210
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	251

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	350
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	23
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	212

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1984. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Aubrey L. Smith, MD

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,382 SHOULDER IMPLANTS $13	$2,369
Tornier, Inc.	$2,000 CLIN - Aequalis Shoulder Reg $2,000
Desert Mountain Medical	$341 $341
Rattan and Associates	$185 $185
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$171 KNEES $140	DeNovo NT $31
Other	$98 Proclaim IPG $29	ANJESO $20	STRATTICE $18	Octrode SCS Leads $16	HemiCAP Shoulder $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,699
Consulting Fee	$1,600
Food and Beverage	$1,029
Travel and Lodging	$849

Biography

Dr. Aubrey Smith is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Amarillo, TX. He attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Smith has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey L. Smith III, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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