Active NPI 1790786887 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stuart Eldridge Smith , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Nashville, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stuart Smith, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Nashville, TN. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8 CITY BLVD..

Dr. Smith maintains professional affiliations with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8 City Blvd.
Ste. 300

Nashville, TN 37209

Telephone 6153296600

Fax 6153216226

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa Facility NPI 1538153937

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Nashville, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +16.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

84 Specialists

Practicing in Nashville, TN (509 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Nashville Specialty Average (19.7 Years) 19.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,393	214	$3.00	$0.98
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,320	19	$0.25	$0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	544	373	$212.00	$83.16
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	369	239	$117.00	$36.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	363	227	$289.33	$64.03
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	128	101	$134.72	$41.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	115	$309.00	$117.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$305.00	$102.00
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	78	60	$99.00	$31.15
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	54	51	$614.83	$128.92
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	54	14	$243.00	$121.21
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	49	48	$6069.71	$1209.22
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	39	38	$114.00	$35.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$468.00	$153.49
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	34	34	$5316.00	$1151.39
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	33	32	$95.00	$29.43
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	26	26	$91.00	$24.44
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	25	$70.00	$13.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$128.00	$51.47
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	19	11	$68.00	$19.33
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	12	12	$5701.00	$1293.37
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	11	11	$612.91	$133.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,525	224	$3.00	$1.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	536	369	$212.00	$83.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	406	245	$282.03	$63.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	370	249	$116.54	$36.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	137	$309.00	$118.21
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	123	102	$132.80	$41.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$305.00	$103.07
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	76	21	$243.00	$127.90
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	71	61	$99.42	$31.13
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	61	61	$5659.26	$1211.01
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	54	50	$91.00	$25.08
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	51	47	$598.12	$133.22
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	40	39	$114.00	$35.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	36	$128.00	$51.08
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	35	34	$85.71	$26.16
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	30	30	$5316.00	$1164.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$468.00	$153.94
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	20	14	$10.00	$7.56
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	15	$70.00	$13.01
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	11	11	$569.00	$130.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,123	208	$3.00	$1.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	477	356	$212.00	$84.25
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	434	273	$116.46	$37.19
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	338	231	$284.24	$64.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	172	158	$309.00	$118.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	117	95	$132.92	$42.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$305.00	$104.21
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	77	76	$91.00	$25.71
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	73	60	$99.00	$31.96
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	66	66	$6437.58	$1291.08
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	58	55	$112.66	$36.50
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	54	53	$591.72	$139.05
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	49	31	$1745.00	$758.49
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	45	41	$92.89	$29.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$468.00	$154.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	41	$128.00	$52.44
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	39	39	$5316.00	$1157.05
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	12	12	$569.00	$134.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,243	210	$3.00	$1.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	471	351	$212.00	$85.71
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	451	296	$117.00	$36.99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	349	238	$280.14	$64.13
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	149	115	$135.00	$42.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	129	$309.00	$120.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	133	$305.00	$104.80
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	75	60	$99.00	$31.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	60	$128.00	$52.67
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	62	61	$114.00	$36.65
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	61	60	$91.00	$25.25
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	54	53	$5999.46	$1287.61
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	47	32	$1745.00	$750.66
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	43	43	$5316.00	$1199.05
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	42	38	$95.00	$29.09
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	37	37	$582.19	$145.33
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	22	$70.00	$13.26
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	22	18	$10.00	$5.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$468.00	$158.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	527	167	$4.00	$1.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	420	303	$195.00	$70.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	403	249	$108.00	$35.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	278	193	$263.53	$63.43
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	120	102	$125.00	$41.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$286.00	$100.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	94	$287.00	$102.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	82	73	$116.00	$42.51
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	73	54	$88.00	$30.43
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	61	59	$6169.67	$1431.68
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	54	53	$563.67	$148.44
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	47	47	$106.00	$35.05
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	41	27	$2600.00	$722.33
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	39	39	$5022.00	$1286.20
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	31	30	$96.00	$26.26
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	28	26	$90.00	$29.20
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	18	18	$120.00	$35.14
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	14	$67.00	$13.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	551	386	$195.00	$70.18
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	470	303	$108.00	$34.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	254	190	$252.59	$59.89
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	237	159	$4.00	$1.59
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	169	128	$125.00	$39.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	140	$286.00	$101.43
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	80	80	$6084.32	$1407.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	73	$287.00	$101.40
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	69	50	$88.00	$27.90
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	66	64	$560.15	$151.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	57	$116.00	$42.33
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	60	60	$106.00	$33.50
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	49	46	$5022.00	$1270.11
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	28	27	$96.00	$29.70
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	27	24	$90.00	$28.56
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	16	15	$553.44	$149.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$371.00	$131.54
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	12	11	$2600.00	$1304.60
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	11	11	$120.00	$35.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	495	371	$215.48	$67.92
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	480	314	$111.47	$32.40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	272	192	$6.42	$1.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	260	206	$292.50	$62.58
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	151	124	$129.82	$37.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	149	$317.54	$100.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	86	$129.40	$40.77
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	90	62	$94.33	$26.87
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	71	69	$121.18	$32.13
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	61	51	$94.92	$27.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$323.05	$98.90
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	58	58	$6550.55	$1455.44
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	50	47	$982.18	$152.31
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	42	42	$4823.71	$1266.48
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	22	21	$89.18	$29.12
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	18	17	$1013.50	$156.02
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	18	$131.67	$30.54
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	15	15	$125.33	$34.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$426.00	$122.64
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	12	12	$5125.50	$1360.80
27446 Repair of knee joint	12	12	$4302.83	$1125.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	864	14	$42.00	$12.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	545	380	$225.00	$67.25
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	538	333	$113.00	$32.20
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	314	197	$7.24	$1.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	307	215	$291.28	$60.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	195	162	$133.00	$37.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	164	$336.00	$100.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	98	$134.00	$40.37
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	86	85	$6331.40	$1402.86
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	82	60	$98.00	$26.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	69	$338.00	$100.44
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	62	62	$128.00	$31.69
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	52	50	$1151.42	$150.74
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	44	44	$4802.50	$1262.90
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	27	27	$96.00	$27.09
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	26	26	$86.00	$29.00
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	19	16	$95.00	$28.00
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	17	16	$128.00	$36.12
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	12	12	$1162.08	$156.22
27446 Repair of knee joint	12	12	$4186.00	$1168.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$448.00	$129.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-09

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TN 27998

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

980 Professional Park Dr, Clarksville, TN 370405251

Phone: 9312219967

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa

8 City Blvd, Nashville, TN 372092682

Phone: 6153296600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 09, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 306556, NASHVILLE, TN 372306556 (Tel: 6153292294)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 09, 2023

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #27998 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location May 29, 2019

Registered at 8 CITY BLVD., STE. 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37209 (Tel: 6153296600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2019

Registered at 608 NORRIS AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 372043708 (Tel: 6153292294)

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NPI Profile Active June 25, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2012

Registered at 301 21ST AVE N, NASHVILLE, TN 372031821 (Tel: 6153296600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 105132, ATLANTA, GA 303485132

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2012

Recorded as STUART SMITH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD27998 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 10, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790786887

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 10, 2005

Last Update: July 09, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 306556

Nashville, TN 372306556

Phone: 6153292294

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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