Dr. Brandon J. Smith, MD, PHARMD
Infectious Disease (Infectious Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 90
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Infectious Disease Physician primary
PA license MD473833 · VA license 0101273124 -
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
PA license MT211206
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA
- Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System Pittsburgh, PA
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians (4,236 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 90
- Services billed
- 253
- Patients’ average age
- 69
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 147 | 53 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 38 | 24 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 30 | 30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 19 | 15 |
| Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im | 13 | 13 |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | 13 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 42 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 25 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (amoxicillin/potassium clav) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 24 |
| Ampicillin-Sulbactam (ampicillin sod/sulbactam sod) | 24 |
| Daptomycin | 24 |
| Cefadroxil Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 18 |
| Cefepime Hcl | 18 |
| Sivextro (tedizolid phosphate) | 16 |
| Ampicillin Sodium | 15 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 14 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 67 payments worth $35,674 in total to this clinician.
| Shionogi Inc | $20,920 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $12,058 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | $2,696 |
| Speaking at a medical education program | $16,000 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $13,000 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,835 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,522 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,317 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shionogi Inc Apr 9, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 23, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Jul 2, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 2, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE | $2,750 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE | $2,750 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $2,750 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE | $2,750 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC Jul 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Rezzayo · ANTIFUNGALS | $2,000 |
All 46 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE | $2,750 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $2,750 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE · travel to GREENSBURG, PA · in-kind | $50.40 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE · travel to GREENSBURG, PA · in-kind | $5.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $13.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $5.88 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE | $2,750 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE · travel to PARKERSBURG, WV · in-kind | $234 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE · travel to PARKERSBURG, WV · in-kind | $185 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE · travel to PARKERSBURG, WV · in-kind | $10.00 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Schaumburg, IL | $268 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Schaumburg, IL | $191 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Schaumburg, IL | $45.49 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Schaumburg, IL | $44.28 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Schaumburg, IL | $40.00 |
| Shionogi Inc Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Schaumburg, IL | $29.12 |
| Shionogi Inc Aug 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $630 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE | $2,750 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE · travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $17.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EMBLAVEO · ANTI-INFECTIVE · travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $4.20 |
| Shionogi Inc Jul 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Boardman, OH | $85.40 |
| Shionogi Inc Jul 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Boardman, OH | $10.88 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC Jul 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Rezzayo · ANTIFUNGALS | $2,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Jul 2, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC Jun 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Rezzayo · ANTIFUNGALS · travel to Warren, OH | $115 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC Jun 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Rezzayo · ANTIFUNGALS · travel to Warren, OH | $10.88 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Parkersburg, WV | $242 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Parkersburg, WV | $3.05 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 23, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Cleveland, OH | $183 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Cleveland, OH | $16.38 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Cleveland, OH | $15.00 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 9, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Parkersburg, WV | $5.80 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $1,890 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 2, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $3,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Pittsburgh, PA | $11.00 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Pittsburgh, PA | $5.63 |
| Shionogi Inc Apr 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Cleveland, OH | $196 |
| Shionogi Inc Mar 31, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $1,000 |
| Shionogi Inc Mar 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases | $315 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC Mar 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Rezzayo · ANTIFUNGALS · travel to Biloxi, MS | $352 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC Mar 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Rezzayo · ANTIFUNGALS · travel to Biloxi, MS | $109 |
| Shionogi Inc Feb 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Pittsburgh, PA | $15.00 |
| Shionogi Inc Feb 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fetroja · Infections and Infectious Diseases · travel to Pittsburgh, PA | $4.56 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.