Brenda Ann Smith, APRN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Brenda Ann Smith is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Independence, KY with over 6 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across KY can see Brenda Ann Smith, APRN in person in Independence or via virtual visit — no travel required. She has been in practice for 6+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include anxiety, mood disorders, and hypertension (per CMS data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in Kentucky
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 355dNPPES updated 2025-06-02 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.5%
Kentucky avg: 84.2 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.7 pts)
Better than 88% of reporting doctors in KentuckyHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
34
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
100
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,727
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $148k
Percentile rankings compared against 922 reporting peers in Kentucky.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Hypertension.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+42%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$355 received from industry
11 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Brenda Ann Smith's NPI.
Social Vulnerability Index: 0.49 / 1.00
Below-average vulnerabilityShe practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.
Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jun 1, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
6 years in practice
Established
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LP0808X
Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Brenda Ann Smith
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Brenda Ann Smith for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Independence required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brenda Ann Smith
Dr. Smith is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Independence, KY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (859) 663-8670.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Brenda Ann Smith
Practice Location
10189 Chestnut Oak Dr, Independence, KY 41051-8805
Mailing Address
10189 Chestnut Oak Dr, Independence, KY 41051-8805
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