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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)
Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)
100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard
Waco, TX 76712

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). 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 Medical Center - Hillcrest, Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

View Doctor's Full Profile (254) 202-2000

Office Locations

100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard
Waco, TX 76706
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100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard
TX 76706
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard
Waco, TX 76712
(254) 202-2000
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

2401 S 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-2111
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO 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 Texas. 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

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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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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 466
inpatient care 466

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

Gender
Male 81
Female 82
Ethnicity
Black / African American 23
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 123
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 50
85 and over 40
Less than 65 25
65 to 74 47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 42
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Dementia 43
Cancer 19

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- American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine- American Board of Family 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- American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Alan Smith, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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, TRICARE, Blue California, 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, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, 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, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, 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, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Optum-Optum Behavioral Health, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, 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), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, 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, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, 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
TRICARE
Blue California
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
Railroad Medicare
Medicaid
Aetna Managed Choice
Guardian
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
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO
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
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family
Optum-Optum Behavioral Health
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO
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)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO
Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network
Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx
Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier
Aetna-Open Access Select
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
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
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network
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
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $19 INVOKANA
$19
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $114

Biography

Dr. Paul Smith is a physician who specializes in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), family medicine, and geriatrics (elderly care). Dr. Smith most likely takes United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network, as well as other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and performed his residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Waco, TX.

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