Dr. Forrest K. Smith, DO
Gastroenterology (Gastroenterology Physician)
911 Bypass Rd Bldg A
Pikeville, KY 41501
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At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med (2020)
- Years since graduation
- 6
- In the NPI registry since
- 2020
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 12
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
- 2020Medical school: University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med
- 2020Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Gastroenterology Physician primary
KY license 05413 -
Internal Medicine Physician
KY license 05413
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Pikeville Medical Center Pikeville, KY
- Whitesburg Arh Hospital Whitesburg, KY
Medical groups
- Pikeville Medical Center Inc (425 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
- 12
- Services billed
- 20
- Patients’ average age
- 68
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | 11 | 11 |
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, 3 companies reported 8 payments worth $377 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $171 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $123 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $84.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $293 |
|---|---|
| Education | $84.00 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Education TREMFYA · Immunology · in-kind | $84.00 |
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.