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Internal Medicine

Herbert C. Smitherman Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Detroit, MI · Michigan

Summary

Dr. Herbert C. Smitherman Jr., MD is an internal medicine doctor at 306 S Washington Ave, Suite 600, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Phone: (860) 335-5064. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. had 165 Original Medicare patients and 3,402 services. NPI 1518905637. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 306 S Washington Ave, Suite 600, Royal Oak, MI 48067 · Directions
  • Phone: (860) 335‑5064
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Harper University Hospital
  • Group practice: Sciometrix LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Herbert C. Smitherman Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 165 Original Medicare patients and 3,402 services for Herbert C. Smitherman Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Herbert C. Smitherman Jr.'s NPI number?
1518905637. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Herbert C. Smitherman Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients165
Services billed to Medicare3,402
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)1,321 services
  2. Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99487)725 services
  3. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)652 services
  4. Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99489)379 services
  5. Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)271 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%
  • COPD26%

Hospitals where Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sciometrix LLC65 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Royal Oak

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Royal Oak, MI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sciometrix LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518905637
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians