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Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Indiana University School of Medicine

51744 Oakbrook Court
Granger, IN 46530

(217) 891-6177

Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System.

Office Locations

51744 Oakbrook Court
Granger, IN 46530

(217) 891-6177

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve conduction studies

In 2023, Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD performed more nerve conduction studies (NCS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD performed more spinal procedures, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

nerve block

pain management

rhizotomy

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, nerve block, pain management, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	2575
doctor visit	1362
hip imaging	127
injections	795
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	153
musculoskeletal imaging	127
nerve block	795
pain management	795
spinal procedures	1154
X-rays	319

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	221
doctor visit	1248
hip imaging	126
injections	748
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	122
musculoskeletal imaging	126
nerve block	715
pain management	715
spinal procedures	913
X-rays	202

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	103
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	1057
hip imaging	107
injections	622
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
musculoskeletal imaging	107
nerve block	587
pain management	587
spinal procedures	754
X-rays	184

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	798
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	102
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	639
hip imaging	81
injections	387
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	81
nerve block	387
pain management	387
spinal procedures	410
X-rays	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1068
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	150
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2016 were injections, spinal procedures, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	706
hospital care	24
injections	384
inpatient care	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve block	306
pain management	306
spinal procedures	359
X-rays	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	67
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2017 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	927
injections	489
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	347
nerve procedures	25
pain management	392
spinal procedures	402
X-rays	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	31
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	90
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	1140
injections	812
minimally invasive procedures	46
nerve block	541
nerve procedures	46
pain management	617
spinal procedures	608
X-rays	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	101
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2019 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	932
injections	548
minimally invasive procedures	73
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
nerve block	381
nerve procedures	54
neurostimulator lead placement	19
pain management	450
spinal procedures	487
X-rays	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	73
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2020 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	102
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	670
injections	383
minimally invasive procedures	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
nerve block	268
nerve procedures	45
pain management	326
spinal procedures	359
X-rays	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	65
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2021 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	752
injections	409
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
nerve block	276
nerve procedures	39
pain management	330
spinal procedures	388
X-rays	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	69
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	696
image guided procedures	12
injections	230
minimally invasive procedures	58
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	74
nerve block	142
nerve procedures	46
pain management	200
spinal procedures	307
X-rays	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	45
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Granger, IN were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

aspiration	106
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	358
doctor visit	920
hip imaging	110
hospital care	24
image guided procedures	12
injections	527
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
musculoskeletal imaging	90
nerve block	431
nerve procedures	42
neurostimulator lead placement	19
pain management	464
spinal procedures	558
X-rays	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	642
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	216
85 and over	78
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	318

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. He is certified by the Pain Medicine, American Board of PM & R and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Board Certification: Pain Medicine, American Board of PM & R

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul A. Smucker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Nevro Corp.	$3,140 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $2,333	Omnia $468	Senza $187	Senza II $153
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$742 RESTORE $390	MAST QUADRANT $127	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $84	RIALTO $62	MAGNIFUSE $27	Other $52
Stryker Corporation	$605 IVS - New Product Development $343	INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $109	SPINEJACK $79	IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $74
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$229 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $121	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $108
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$123 Spine $123
Other	$382 Exparel $85	iFuse Implant $62	PENNSAID $42	VIMOVO $35	Gralise Zipsor Cambia $20	Other $138

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,908
Travel and Lodging	$1,313

Biography

Dr. Paul Smucker is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. Dr. Smucker is professionally affiliated with Franciscan Health System. He attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. His training includes residency programs at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners and a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver.

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