Dr. Gary L. Smith, M.D.
Anesthesiology (Anesthesiology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1989)
- Years since graduation
- 37
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 461
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
- 1989Medical school: University of Mississippi 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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Anesthesiology Physician primary
MS license 12539
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital Jackson, MS
- Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital Whitfield, MS
Medical groups
- Physicians Anesthesia Group, P.a. (55 clinicians)
- Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield (31 clinicians)
- Physicians Anesthesia Group Staffing, LLC (21 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
- 461
- Services billed
- 556
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | 57 | 57 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen | 34 | 34 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | 29 | 29 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 21 | 21 |
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance | 19 | 19 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | 19 | 19 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | 15 | 15 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | 14 | 14 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra | 13 | 12 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | 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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $45.46 in total to this clinician.
| Ambu Inc. | $28.72 |
|---|---|
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $16.74 |
| Food and Beverage | $45.46 |
|---|
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.