Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Michael Lance Smitherman, MD

Individual provider Rheumatology Physician · NPI 1053303685

Michael Lance Smitherman, MD practises Rheumatology in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1995, 31 years ago. Practices with Heritage Medical Associates PC, a 162-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
31
Trained at
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

4230 Harding Pike Ste 501
Nashville, TN 37205-2018
Phone: (629) 255-2487
Fax: (629) 255-4291
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence 66740 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1053303685
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 19, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 7, 2026
Certification dateJanuary 7, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Group practice Heritage Medical Associates Pc — 162 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients418
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $2,930 147 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Compensation for services other than consulting , including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $840 1 payment
Education $80 1 payment · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Heritage Medical Associates PC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 162 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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