Dr. Kris Smith, MD
Neurosurgery•Male•Age 59
Accepting new patients
Telehealth services available
Barrow Brain and Spine
2910 N 3rd Ave Phoenix, AZ 85013Dr. Kris Smith, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ and has over 32 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Smith has more experience with Epilepsy, Pediatric Neurosurgery, and Headache than other specialists in his area. He graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine medical school in 1989. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Smith to book an appointment.
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- Staff friendliness (17)
- Appointment wasn't rushed (15)
- Explained conditions well (15)
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- Didn't explain conditions well (4)
- Didn't listen or answer questions (4)
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions (4)
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I called to the office of Dr. Kris Smith to schedule appointment. They told me that I should fax them referral, insurance and MRI. I did it. Nobody called me after that. When I called back week later, they said "you need to provide the films". Which been surprise for me, because receptionist didn’t told me about it on initial call. Two weeks wasted. Please respect your patient’s time, please fix your process. Please tell the patient what they need to provide to get the appointment.
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Middletown, CT – Nov 23, 2017
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I trust Dr. Smith implicitly. He allowed me to be able to smile again on both sides of my face. I am not in excruciating pain from that. I will forever be indebted to him and his talent, skill and wisdom, but mostly his humble manor.
Impressive man who will some day be a legend.
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Catherine in Tempe, AZ – Dec 19, 2016
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I am a 12 year brain tumor survivor because of Kris Smith. He is brilliant, experienced, and the kindest and most gentle human being I have ever met.
I am not only his patient, but I am an RN with 16 years of ICU experience, living and working in Phoenix, Arizona. It is valuable to find out what the OR nurses say about a surgeon. They say he is calm, meticulous, focussed, and has the stamina for these long and complex cases.
They also call him a "friend". I say , "I am grateful".
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Jocie K in Phoenix, AZ – Dec 08, 2016
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Friendly and caring. Explained the surgery risks and went over all of my tests with me. Attentive and always professional. Post surgery met with my family and explained everything from the surgery. Highly Recommend.
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Julie Nelson in Coolidge, AZ – Mar 31, 2016
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Caring, kind, compassionate and meticulous. We had an excellent outcome with Dr. Smith. His staff was also incredibly helpful. We also had a rare situation: my mom was admitted into the hospital with a rare spinal infection at the exact same time that my husband was recovering from surgery. Although Dr. Smith was not my mom's doctor, he and his entire team sought out my mom's room and met with her and took the time to review her case to reassure us that she had the best team working on her.
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Henderson Family in Lake Havasu City, Az – Feb 20, 2016
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Saved our sister's life. Brilliant surgeon. Would highly recommend! I am an RN with over 40 years in healthcare and what he did for her was extraordinary. FYI: this is the person that Mayo Clinic refers to when they have difficult or inoperable cases.
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SueV in Hot Springs Village, AR – Feb 17, 2016