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Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1990)

1500 Sw 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 354-6000

Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD is an orthopedist in Topeka, KS specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD is affiliated with Stormont Vail Health, COTTON O'NEIL CLINIC REVOCABLE TRUST and SELECT REHABILITATION LLC.

Office Locations

Stormont Vail Health

1500 Sw 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 354-6000

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2660 Sw 3rd Street
Topeka, KS 66606

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD performed more spinal cord stimulator implantation, and spinal cord stimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also 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 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD performed more excision, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), pelvis X-ray, spinal procedures, spine X-ray, surgical debridement, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also 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 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. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	146
blood draw	31
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	1062
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	44
hospital care	87
injections	146
inpatient care	87
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	247
nerve procedures	24
pelvic imaging	61
spinal procedures	463
X-rays	749

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
aspiration	118
blood draw	32
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	1005
hip imaging	48
hospital care	97
injections	118
inpatient care	97
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	244
nerve procedures	19
pelvic imaging	76
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	592
X-rays	887

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	27
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	83
Less than 65	121

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
aspiration	114
blood draw	34
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	1048
fracture surgery	24
hip imaging	66
hospital care	71
injections	114
inpatient care	71
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	250
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	111
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	744
X-rays	1060

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	30
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	105
Less than 65	135

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and pelvic imaging.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
aspiration	123
blood draw	30
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1012
fracture surgery	33
hip imaging	66
hospital care	120
injections	123
inpatient care	120
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	64
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	325
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	138
reconstructive surgery	43
spinal procedures	486
X-rays	875

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	942

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1412
Black	56
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	212
Less than 65	280

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and aspiration.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
aspiration	104
blood draw	17
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	11
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	916
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	94
injections	104
inpatient care	94
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	282
nerve procedures	50
pelvic imaging	80
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	282
X-rays	551

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	707
Black	25
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	103
Less than 65	125

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2017 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

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

aspiration	128
blood draw	53
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	1042
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	98
implant surgery	17
injections	128
inpatient care	98
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	201
nerve procedures	46
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	17
pelvic imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	263
X-rays	467

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	27
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	113
Less than 65	104

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and inpatient care.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	99
blood draw	29
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	911
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	113
implant surgery	23
injections	99
inpatient care	113
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	207
nerve procedures	47
neurostimulator lead placement	22
neurostimulator replacement	23
pelvic imaging	94
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	317
X-rays	526

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	22
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	123
Less than 65	101

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and inpatient care.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
aspiration	92
blood draw	36
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	888
fracture surgery	31
hospital care	117
implant surgery	15
injections	92
inpatient care	117
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	144
nerve procedures	57
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	15
open surgery	18
pelvic imaging	100
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	392
X-rays	512

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	727
Black	25
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	136
Less than 65	94

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and inpatient care.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	93
blood draw	33
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	882
fracture surgery	26
hospital care	127
injections	93
inpatient care	127
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	142
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	111
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	285
X-rays	515

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	19
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	133
Less than 65	75

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	101
blood draw	37
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	1016
excision	16
hospital care	115
injections	101
inpatient care	115
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	85
nerve procedures	45
pelvic imaging	91
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	284
X-rays	372

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	691
Black	23
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	116
Less than 65	86

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

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

aspiration	113
blood draw	38
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	76
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1117
excision	76
hospital care	56
injections	113
inpatient care	56
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	142
nerve procedures	35
pelvic imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	237
X-rays	413

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	26
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	109
Less than 65	70

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in Topeka, KS were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
aspiration	111
blood draw	33
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	990
excision	46
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	56
hospital care	99
implant surgery	18
injections	111
inpatient care	99
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	206
nerve procedures	38
neurostimulator lead placement	17
neurostimulator replacement	18
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	92
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	395
X-rays	629

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	707
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	247
85 and over	112
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	307

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael L. Smith, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1990. He has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Stormont Vail Health

COTTON O'NEIL CLINIC REVOCABLE TRUST

SELECT REHABILITATION LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$2,897 IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM $1,770	iFuse Implant $306	$821
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,921 Spine $1,848	Excelsius Robotics System $74
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,015 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,008	Interventional Therapies $7
NUVASIVE, INC.	$814 Thoracolumbar $515	Biologics $83	XLIF $72	$144
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$778 Atherectomy Device $778
Other	$1,938 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $665	INTELLIS $328	RESTORE $168	Omnia $125	Exparel $88	Other $563

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,313
Food and Beverage	$2,958
Gift	$92

Biography

Dr. Michael Smith is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Smith is affiliated with Stormont Vail Health.