Brooks Smith Lide, M.D.
Brooks Smith Lide is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Atlanta, GA with over 43 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Brooks Smith Lide, M.D. has been part of the Atlanta medical community since 2006 in group practice. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 89.89/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 33% of reporting doctors in Georgia
- Uses generic medications more than 71% of reporting doctors in Georgia
- Federal MIPS score higher than 30% of MIPS-scored doctors in Georgia
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1544dNPPES updated 2022-03-02 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Georgia Composite Medical Board
Contact & Location
Practice Location
1800 Howell Mill Rd Nw Ste 525, Atlanta, GA 30318-2538
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202389.89/100
Georgia avg: 87.5 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.3 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better2.23%
Georgia avg: 5 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.9 pts)
2.23% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better90.1%
Georgia avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+7.3 pts)
Better than 71% of reporting doctors in GeorgiaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
323
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
419
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
6,356
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $405k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,210 reporting peers in Georgia.
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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-18%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-16%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
US avg: 22%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$75 received from industry
4 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 Brooks Smith Lide's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1983
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Board certified · Mar 1, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
43 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Taxonomy: 207R00000X
Education & Training
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (Class of 1983)
Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Brooks Smith Lide
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Brooks Smith Lide for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Atlanta 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 Brooks Smith Lide
NPI records show Dr. Lide as active with telehealth listed in Atlanta, GA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (043) 003-4944.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
1800 Howell Mill Rd Nw Ste 525, Atlanta, GA 30318-2538
Mailing Address
1800 Howell Mill Rd Nw Ste 525, Atlanta, GA 30318-2538
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