Dr. Harold Smith, MD
SaveNeurosurgery ·
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57 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Harold Smith, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Lubbock, TX and has been practicing for 24 years. He specializes in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and more.
Covenant Medical Group
4408 6th St
Lubbock, TX 79416Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- FirstCare Health Plans
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Subdural Hemorrhage
very high
more than 98% of peers
Hydrocephalus
very high
more than 98% of peers
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
very high
more than 96% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Smith "Dr. Smith strives to provide compassionate, evidence based neurosurgical care to his patients incorporating the latest technical advancments in the field. He was recipient of the Covenant Health System 2010 Award for Physician Excellence."
3 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Movement Disorders Surgery
- Neuro-Oncology
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
130 Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acromegaly
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Brain
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Spine
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Broken Neck
- Burkitt's Lymphoma
- Cancer
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Cranial Trauma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Epidural Hematoma
- Epilepsy
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Essential Tremor
- Fracture
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypercoagulable State
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Intracranial Hematoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Meningiomas
- Movement Disorders
- Moyamoya Disease
- Multiple Myeloma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Myelopathy
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pituitary Gland Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Retina Diseases
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
- Thrombosis
- Torticollis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
- Vertebral Column Tumors
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36 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Craniotomy
- CyberKnife®, Cranial (Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Cranial) incl. Gamma Knife and LINAC Photon Beam
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disc Replacement
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Microneurovascular Surgery
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Paracentesis
- Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
- Plasmapheresis
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Stenting, Intracranial Vessels
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
- Stereotactic Surgery
- Stereotaxis
- Transphenoidal Surgery
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of ArkansasUndergraduate School | Graduated 1984
- University Of Arkansas College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1988
- Univ Of MissInternship Hospital | Completed 1989
- University Of Mississippi Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1994
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Harold Smith, MD
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Dr. Smith saved my daughter's life from complications of lupus. At first he may seem a little "rough" but he is not......he is a very brilliant and compassionate person.
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21Kelli Hager – Jul 02, 2018
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Dr. Smith and his team are amazing. Professional, experienced, and down right good people to be around. I can not believe I am already home and comfortable after my surgery on Monday. He cared and comforted my wife and son after the procedure and put them at ease. You will not find a better doctor...Read More
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6Tim Green in Lubbock, TX – Aug 26, 2017
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I really would reconsider choosing this doctor again. The average wait in his waiting room for a scheduled apt is more than 3 hours. (There's a Rosa's next door). The guy is a pod in terms of bedside manner and other human-based interaction skills. He does not believe in effective pain management...Read More
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46Lubbock, TX – Aug 03, 2016
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Dr. Smith was very confident and understanding to my first and scary tumor. I like that he acknowledged everyone that was in the room with me. I knew he was the right doc from his hand shake. Not only from Dr. Smith but the nurses he worked with. The offices was very comfortable and felt like...Read More
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142Natalie Wray in Lubbock, TX – Mar 08, 2016