Dr. Michael R. Smith, M.D.
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
9898 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
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San Diego County includes primary care (1% of residents) and mental health (1% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (2001)
- Years since graduation
- 25
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 2,989
Licensed in California since 2002, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2001Medical school: University of California, Geffen School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
CA license 80503 -
Internal Medicine Physician
CA license A80503 (first issued 2002; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA
- Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA
Medical groups
- Scripps Health (1,433 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
- 2,989
- Services billed
- 6,633
- Patients’ average age
- 77
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 1,028 | 1,013 |
| Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml | 530 | 262 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 385 | 350 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 383 | 370 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 293 | 288 |
| Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 268 | 67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 174 | 155 |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | 115 | 115 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 109 | 109 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 108 | 105 |
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
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, 12 companies reported 19 payments worth $400 in total to this clinician.
| Amgen Inc. | $69.16 |
|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $47.47 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $46.27 |
| Abiomed | $46.00 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $38.68 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $28.38 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $27.55 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.37 |
| Food and Beverage | $400 |
|---|
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.