Dr. Daniel A Smith, MD
SaveBariatric Surgery ·
Male ·
61 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Daniel A Smith, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Park Rapids, MN and has been practicing for 30 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery, colon & rectal surgery, and more.
Essentia Health-Park Rapids Clinic
705 Pleasant Ave S
Park Rapids, MN 56470Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Esophageal Surgery
very high
more than 99% of peers
Intestinal Obstruction
very high
more than 98% of peers
Stomach Diseases
very high
more than 97% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Smith "As a physician, I have the privilege of caring for patients and their families and sharing in Essentia Health's mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives."
3 Specialties
- Bariatric Surgery
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Critical Care SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
87 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal Prolapse
- Anemia
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Burkitt's Lymphoma
- Cancer
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Kidney Cancer
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukocytosis
- Lip Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lymphosarcoma
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Obesity
- Oral Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Retina Diseases
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombocytosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
- von Willebrand Disease
- Vulvar Cancer
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33 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paracentesis
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Wayne State University School of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1983
- Wayne State Affiliated HospitalsResidency Hospital | Completed 1988
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Smith accepts 6 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MinnesotaBlue Cross Accord
- CignaCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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