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Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD

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(35 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), heart problems

326 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 753-5594

Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

326 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024

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9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Some issues Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	698
cardioversion	19
doctor visit	692
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
minimally invasive procedures	36
stress testing	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	541

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

ambulatory monitoring	42
cardiac procedures	829
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	844
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
minimally invasive procedures	41
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	643

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	939
Female	783

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1459
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	91
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	714
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	302
Less than 65	114

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

ambulatory monitoring	43
cardiac procedures	650
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	731
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	521

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	962
Female	846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1504
Black	0
Hispanic	113
Asian	99
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	746
From 75 to 84	614
85 and over	335
Less than 65	113

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

ambulatory monitoring	40
cardiac procedures	844
doctor visit	775
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	69
stress testing	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	714

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1742
Female	1398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2660
Black	0
Hispanic	202
Asian	146
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1284
From 75 to 84	1076
85 and over	620
Less than 65	160

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

ambulatory monitoring	51
cardiac procedures	811
doctor visit	851
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	50
stress testing	208
ultrasound (sonogram)	645

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	857
Female	725

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1359
Black	27
Hispanic	87
Asian	67
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	625
From 75 to 84	565
85 and over	315
Less than 65	77

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

ambulatory monitoring	46
cardiac procedures	585
doctor visit	818
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
preventive care	18
stress testing	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	484

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	782
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1233
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	66
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	533
85 and over	245
Less than 65	54

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	517
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	889
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	28
stress testing	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	432

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	987
Female	819

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1528
Black	21
Hispanic	101
Asian	79
Other	77
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	784
From 75 to 84	665
85 and over	272
Less than 65	85

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

cardiac procedures	673
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	872
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	54
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	628

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	966
Female	778

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1489
Black	14
Hispanic	88
Asian	80
Other	73
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	742
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	300
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

cardiac procedures	566
doctor visit	641
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	520

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	853
Female	724

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1329
Black	18
Hispanic	88
Asian	62
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	618
85 and over	261
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

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

cardiac procedures	569
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	933
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	39
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	526

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	887
Female	725

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1357
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	79
Other	79
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	648
From 75 to 84	653
85 and over	254
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

cardiac procedures	837
cardioversion	25
doctor visit	837
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	39
stress testing	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	766

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1137
Female	1039

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1850
Black	33
Hispanic	96
Asian	95
Other	102
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	860
From 75 to 84	909
85 and over	354
Less than 65	53

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Encinitas, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	689
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	807
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	38
preventive care	18
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	583

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	919
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	78
Non-Hispanic White	1433
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	92
Other	60

**Age**
75 to 84	625
85 and over	296
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	695

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 35 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael R. Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Encinitas, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$33,479 Heart Valve Repair $16,213	Transcatheter Heart Valves $15,765	Pericardial Heart Valve $501	Pericardial Heart Valves $140	$859
Boston Scientific Corporation	$21,923 WATCHMAN $7,531	Watchman Device $5,227	STANDARD THERAPEUTIC $2,600	Structural Heart $1,710	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $545	Other $4,311
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,046 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $3,000	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $1,134	Reveal LINQ $384	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $353	Patient Management - Data Connectivity Solutions $53	Other $123
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$738 LifeVest $738
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$603 XARELTO $563	INVOKANA $40
Other	$4,060 ADCIRCA $597	ELIQUIS $531	PRALUENT $312	ENTRESTO $309	Repatha $216	Other $2,095

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$26,900
Consulting Fee	$20,775
Food and Beverage	$9,733
Travel and Lodging	$7,890
Grant	$545
Other	$6

Biography

Dr. Michael Smith specializes in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology and practices in La Jolla, CA and Encinitas, CA. These areas are among his clinical interests: heart problems and echocardiogram (echo). His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. Smith performed his residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Scripps Clinic, and Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Green Hospital. Dr. Smith has an open panel in La Jolla, CA according to Doctor.com.