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Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO

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

Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard
Waco, TX 76706

(254) 202-9788

Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), internal medicine (adult medicine), family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health.

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100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard
Waco, TX 76706

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2024

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

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inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	282
inpatient care	282

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	24
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	56
Dementia	50
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	633
inpatient care	633

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	55
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	49
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	397
inpatient care	397

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	34
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	46
Dementia	55
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	519
inpatient care	519

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	57
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	48
Dementia	50
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	431
inpatient care	431

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	61
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	45
Dementia	58
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	648
inpatient care	648

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	70
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	52
Dementia	50
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	522
inpatient care	522

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	43
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	303
inpatient care	303

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	69

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	33
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	47
Dementia	35
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	257
inpatient care	257

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	25
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	44
Dementia	38
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	391
inpatient care	391

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	53
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	44
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Waco, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	24
hospital care	438
inpatient care	438

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	117
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	40
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	21
Dementia	42

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2010)

Board Certification: Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open (PPO), Tricare-Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Optum-Optum Behavioral Health, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Patriot No Premium (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Open (PPO), Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Aetna-Open Access Select, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare TexanPlus No Premium (HMO), Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP), Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Extra

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Guardian

Railroad Medicare

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior Health Plan

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open (PPO)

Tricare-Select

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Optum-Optum Behavioral Health

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Patriot No Premium (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Open (PPO)

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Aetna-Open Access Select

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare TexanPlus No Premium (HMO)

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP)

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$95 Supera peripheral stent system $95
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.	$29 Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter $29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$19 INVOKANA $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$143

Biography

Dr Smith is board certified in Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He completed his Family Medicine Residency and Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at Texas Tech University-Amarillo (TTU) in 2010 and 2011 respectively and served as a co-chief resident in 2010. While there, he helped developed a resident top-10 evidence-based clinical approach to care and was instrumental in the growth of research within the department.