Dr. James Smelser, M D is a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. James Smelser, M D is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.
Crestwood Medical Center
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In 2023, Dr. James Smelser, M D performed more dialysis, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.
In 2012, Dr. James Smelser, M D 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 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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.
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 687 |
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| doctor visit | 1563 |
| hemofiltration | 120 |
| hospital care | 3264 |
| inpatient care | 3264 |
| lab tests | 400 |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 761 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1635 |
| hemofiltration | 106 |
| hospital care | 3236 |
| inpatient care | 3236 |
| lab tests | 294 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
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| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
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| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
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| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 788 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1888 |
| hemofiltration | 153 |
| hospital care | 3580 |
| inpatient care | 3580 |
| lab tests | 200 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
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| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
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| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
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| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 652 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1900 |
| hemofiltration | 128 |
| hospital care | 3689 |
| inpatient care | 3689 |
| lab tests | 115 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 1097 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1723 |
| hemofiltration | 252 |
| hospital care | 3664 |
| inpatient care | 3664 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 912 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1484 |
| hemofiltration | 204 |
| hospital care | 3022 |
| inpatient care | 3022 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 789 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1300 |
| hemofiltration | 149 |
| hospital care | 2750 |
| inpatient care | 2750 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 779 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1189 |
| hemofiltration | 95 |
| hospital care | 2977 |
| inpatient care | 2977 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 695 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1161 |
| hemofiltration | 118 |
| hospital care | 2683 |
| inpatient care | 2683 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 564 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1145 |
| hemofiltration | 179 |
| hospital care | 2090 |
| inpatient care | 2090 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
| dialysis | 427 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 977 |
| hemofiltration | 106 |
| hospital care | 1831 |
| inpatient care | 1831 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Smelser, M D for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated as a nephrologist in Huntsville, AL were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.
| dialysis | 741 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1451 |
| hemofiltration | 146 |
| hospital care | 2980 |
| inpatient care | 2980 |
| lab tests | 252 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Smelser, M D.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Hispanic | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Smelser, M D treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Dr. James Smelser, M D graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology and has a state license in Alabama.
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Licensed In: Alabama
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Smelser, M D. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$25,805
Aquadex $25,805 |
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$2,782
AQUADEX SMARTFLOW CONSOLE $2,782 |
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$1,640
SAMSCA $916 |
JYNARQUE $724 |
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$955
Velphoro $528 |
2008K At Home $141 |
KORSUVA $110 |
2008K @ Home $37 |
Dialyzers $19 |
Other $121 |
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$750
Parsabiv $446 |
Sensipar $232 |
Tavneos $38 |
Repatha $19 |
Aranesp $15 |
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$5,118
VELTASSA $1,119 |
ACTHAR $474 |
Rayaldee $426 |
System One $367 |
LOKELMA $249 |
Other $2,482 |
| $19,540 | |
| $12,066 | |
| $2,877 | |
| $2,500 | |
| $67 |
Dr. James Smelser, M D has received 60 research payments totaling $186,617.
Dr. James Smelser is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.
