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Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD

(Dr. Benjamin David Smith, M.D.)

(107 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Yale School of Medicine (2001)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard Unit 1202
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 563-2380

Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD is a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard Unit 1202
Houston, TX 77030

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“All eligible breast cancer patients should be offered a shorter course of radiation, said Dr. Benjamin Smith, an associate professor of radiation oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson...”—"So much care it hurts: Unneeded scans, therapy, surgery only add to cancer patients' ills", The Press-Enterprise, October 2017

“All eligible breast cancer patients should be offered a shorter course of radiation, said Benjamin Smith, an associate professor of radiation oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer...”—"In cancer war, patients and doctors worry about unneeded scans and therapy", USA Today, October 2017

“Dr. Ben Smith, a radiation oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said it's important to distinguish between those at very high risk, like Jolie, and the vast majority of women.”—"More cancer patients choosing breast removal, reconstruction -- but at what cost?", Orlando Sentinel, October 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	168
radiation therapy	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
radiation therapy	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	209

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	290

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	209

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	15
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	142

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	13
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD in 2024

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	203
radiation therapy	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	8

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	93
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	69
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology (2007)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 107 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin D. Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$17,760 Non-Covered Product $17,760
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$174 All T3 Implants $125	Tapered Screw $49
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$140 Venclose Maven Catheter $140
FEMSelect Inc.	$48 ENPLACE $48
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$24 FLUARIX $14	ROTARIX $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$17,760
Food and Beverage	$386

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Smith's area of specialization is radiation oncology. Dr. Smith studied medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He has received professional recognition including the following: Mentor to Dr Julius Weng, Young Oncologist Essay Award, American Radium Society; Top 1% Nationally on CAHPS measures related to patient care experience, MD Anderson Cancer Center; and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is professionally affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.