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Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

2510 S 40th Street Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68506

(402) 483-6000

Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD is affiliated with CHI Health and CHI Health St. Elizabeth.

Office Locations

2510 S 40th Street Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68506

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812 N 22nd Street
Blair, NE 68008

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2024, Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
blood draw	565
diabetes management	67
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	848
emergency care	48
gastrointestinal procedures	56
hospital care	211
injections	29
inpatient care	211
lab tests	1331
minimally invasive procedures	56
musculoskeletal imaging	47
nursing home care	43
preventive care	384
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
thyroid function tests	87
vaccines	102
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	22
X-rays	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
blood draw	327
diabetes management	43
doctor visit	553
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	145
injections	19
inpatient care	145
lab tests	781
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	158
thyroid function tests	50
X-rays	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	189

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	68
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	15
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	44
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	52
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	121
inpatient care	121

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	30

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	22
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	35
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	16
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	15
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	21
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2020 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
doctor visit	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2023 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	45
doctor visit	103

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE during 2024 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	42
doctor visit	76

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD in 2024

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, NE were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and inpatient care.

aspiration	24
blood draw	203
diabetes management	55
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	331
emergency care	24
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	105
injections	24
inpatient care	105
lab tests	1056
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nursing home care	43
preventive care	271
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
thyroid function tests	68
vaccines	102
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	22
X-rays	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Female	34
Male	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	10
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	19

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

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Health

CHI Health St. Elizabeth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Edward Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lincoln, NE.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have recommended Dr. Smith to others before, he is a very good doctor and obviously cares for his patients. He knew I was scared of needles so he was very gentle and kind during the process. Yay Dr. Smith!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Smith is the best! Always very pragmatic, practical and explaining is the way that a layman can understand.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. C Smith is one of the best doctors I have ever had. Dr. Smith goes beyond every time I see him.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$154 LEQVIO $154
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$148 Veozah $121	Vesicare $27
Novo Nordisk Inc	$42 Wegovy $23	$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$40 INVEGA SUSTENNA $40
Pfizer Inc.	$23 NURTEC ODT $23
Other	$57 WATCHMAN Access System $18	JARDIANCE $14	Cologuard Collection Kit $14	ZIO Patch $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$464

Biography

Dr. Charles Smith's area of specialization is family medicine. Patients rated Dr. Smith highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with CHI Health. Doctor.com reports that he is closed to new patients at this time. He attended the University of Nebraska College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for residency.