Raymond M Smith, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Worcester, MA
At a glance
55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655-0002
Published activity: Hip replacement · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of nail tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 11, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
55 Lake Ave NWorcester, MA 01655-0002
Additional reported practice locations
736 Cambridge St Fl 9Brighton, MA 021352907
Phone: 6177796500
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1979
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA
- Mercy Medical Ctr Springfield, MA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 11 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty or license | $38,526.86 |
| Travel and lodging | $2,527.60 |
| Medical education speaking or faculty | $2,500.00 |
| Food and beverage | $42.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| OSTEOCENTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $28,510.21 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $10,016.65 |
| SYNTHES GMBH | $5,027.60 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $22.69 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $19.31 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XX0801X
- Enumeration date
- Sep 22, 2005
- Record updated
- Mar 11, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0117X
License reported: 210281 MA
207XX0801X · Primary
License reported: 210281 MA
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Practice location
55 Lake Ave NWorcester, MA 01655-0002
- Phone
- (508) 334-3040
- Fax
- (508) 334-3408
Mailing address
PO BOX 415348BOSTON, MA 022415348
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