Laura Mae Smith, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Laura Mae Smith is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Wheat Ridge, CO with over 6 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(303) 425-0300Wheat Ridge, CO
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Laura Mae Smith, PMHNP-BC practices as part of a group psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner practice in Wheat Ridge, CO. With 6+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Wheat Ridge area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have mood disorders, depression, and anxiety.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 84% of reporting doctors in Colorado
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 344 Nurse Practitioner providers in COSee all Nurse Practitioner in Wheat Ridge6+ years experienceNPI since 2019

Older · 2133dNPPES updated 2020-07-20 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Colorado Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

4851 Independence St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-6715

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92.7%

Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.9 pts)

Better than 84% of reporting doctors in Colorado

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

76

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

176

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

4,226

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $726k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Mood Disorders, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders.

Mood Disorders
70%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+17%)49%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+13%)47%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-27%)43%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-27%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
38%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Schizophrenia
28%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-44%)26%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-44%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-23%)26%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-23%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$208 received from industry

2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Laura Mae Smith's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 19, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 6 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Wheat RidgePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Laura Mae Smith

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Laura Mae Smith for mood disorder follow-ups, depression management, anxiety counseling — no travel to Wheat Ridge 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 Laura Mae Smith

Dr. Smith is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Wheat Ridge, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (303) 425-0300.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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