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Dr. Craig Smith, MD

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Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Meharry Medical College (2003)

104 W. 8th Street Suite A
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 391-4426

Dr. Craig Smith, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Meharry Medical College in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Craig Smith, MD is affiliated with Southwell, CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC and TIFT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC.

Office Locations

Southwell

104 W. 8th Street Suite A
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 391-4426

(229) 391-4304

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Southwell

618 N. Central Avenue
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 353-6330

(229) 353-6338

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901 18th Street E
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 353-6051

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902 N 7th Street
Cordele, GA 31015

(229) 276-3100

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

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Craig Smith, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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:

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Craig Smith, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

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

aspiration	93
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	61
chemotherapy	61
doctor visit	696
injections	93
minimally invasive procedures	61
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	166

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and aspiration.

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

aspiration	25
doctor visit	254
hospital care	892
injections	25
inpatient care	765
outpatient care	127

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	54
Less than 65	187

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	1329
inpatient care	1133
outpatient care	196

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	702
Black	182
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	134
Less than 65	214

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	48
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	1194
inpatient care	1021
outpatient care	173

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	82
Less than 65	132

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	47
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	1203
inpatient care	938
outpatient care	265

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	95
Less than 65	146

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	50
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	1152
inpatient care	1057
outpatient care	95

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	95
Less than 65	122

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	50
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	1111
inpatient care	1039
outpatient care	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	92
Less than 65	94

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	48
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	806
inpatient care	734
outpatient care	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	55
Less than 65	60

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	57
Dementia	41
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	670
inpatient care	625
outpatient care	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	50
Less than 65	34

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	49
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	674
inpatient care	674

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	51
Less than 65	45

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	53
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	471
inpatient care	471

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	90

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	50
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig Smith, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Tifton, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and chemotherapy.

aspiration	59
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	61
chemotherapy	61
doctor visit	475
hospital care	950
injections	59
inpatient care	845
minimally invasive procedures	61
outpatient care	130
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	330
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	68
Less than 65	111
65 to 74	139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Smith, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	12
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Craig Smith, MD graduated from Meharry Medical College in 2003. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College (2003)

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Southwell

CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC

TIFT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$299 STELARA $255	REMICADE $42	SIMPONI ARIA $2
AbbVie, Inc.	$253 Humira $210	$43
Amgen Inc.	$194 Enbrel $93	Prolia $91	$10
Allergan Inc.	$110 TEFLARO $110
The Medicines Company	$95 ORBACTIV $95
Other	$1,135 ELIQUIS $158	Cimzia $86	ENTRESTO $78	NUVIGIL $71	DALVANCE $66	Other $677

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,061
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Craig Smith sees patients in Tifton, GA and Cordele, GA. His medical specialty is hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness). He is professionally affiliated with Southwell. Dr. Smith is a graduate of Meharry Medical College. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center.