Record summary
Joel Adams Smithers appears in the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) public dataset as an individual record associated with Forrest City, Arkansas. The exclusion date shown in the source record is April 20, 2026. The exclusion type is 1128a4, identified by HHS-OIG as felony conviction relating to controlled substance.
Source record
What this exclusion type means
HHS-OIG identifies exclusion type 1128a4 as “Felony conviction relating to controlled substance.” Felony conviction relating to a controlled substance (mandatory exclusion, minimum 5 years).
This exclusion type is a statutory category used by HHS-OIG in the LEIE dataset. The category describes the legal authority associated with the exclusion record, not a separate investigation or additional reporting by Excluded Provider.
Location and provider classification
This LEIE record is associated with Forrest City, AR 72336. The listed provider category is Physician (MD, DO). The listed specialty is Pain Management.
NPI Registry context
The LEIE record lists NPI 1659639631. CMS NPPES public registry data lists this NPI as an individual record with primary taxonomy Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM (204D00000X). Registered practice location: Martinsville, VA. NPI enumeration date: Apr 27, 2012. NPPES status: Active. The NPI Registry lists credential: D.O..
NPI Registry data is administrative provider-identification data from CMS. The NPI above is the one written in the LEIE record; this page does not confirm that the registry entry and the LEIE record refer to the same provider, and registry data does not verify or explain the exclusion. Verify identity and exclusion status directly with HHS-OIG.
Other excluded providers in Forrest City, AR
Other individuals and entities in the latest imported HHS-OIG LEIE file with a Forrest City, AR address.
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How to verify this record
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What this page does not include
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