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- Cookeville location main office
320 N Oak Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501 - Bartlett location
2996 Kate Bond Rd, Suite 307, Bartlett, TN 38133
About Dr. Smith
Ricky A. Smith, MD is a healthcare provider in Cookeville, TN specializing in urology. Ricky trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. Medicare claims data shows Ricky provided 33,103 services to 1,739 patients. The services billed most often include injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg, manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578670477.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (931) 783-4103
- Email not available
Practice Locations
320 N OAK AVE
Cookeville, TN 38501
2996 Kate Bond Rd Suite 307
Bartlett, TN 38133
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
33,103 services · 1,739 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
231 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
207 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
107 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
40 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
36 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
26 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52601 |
24 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other urologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialize in?
Dr. Smith is an urologist in Cookeville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 320 N Oak Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's phone number?
The number on file is (931) 783-4103. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1578670477. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Smith go to medical school?
Dr. Smith attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of abdomen, 1 view; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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