Dr. Michael Smith, MD

General Surgery ·

Male ·

Age 50

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Dr. Michael Smith, MD is a general surgery specialist in Saint Louis, MO. He graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and specializes in general surgery, surgery, and more.Read his story

Smith Surgical Services a Division of Signature Medical Group

12122 Tesson Ferry Rd Ste 101

Saint Louis, MO 63128

Contact Information

(314) 842-6183

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
HealthLink
Humana
MultiPlan
UnitedHealthCare

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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Smith performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Ventral Hernia

normal

more than 5% of peers

Hemorrhoids

normal

more than 5% of peers

Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic

normal

more than 5% of peers

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Dr. Smith's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Smith "Dr. Smith is a board-certified specialist in general surgery. He Smith specializes in surgical endocrinology, hernia repairs, gallbladders, colon resections, skin lesions and breast operations. Dr. Smith is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Clare Hospital and Mercy Hospital. He received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He has been practicing medicine since 1991. Dr. Smith has been a fellow of The American College of Surgeons since 1996 and The American Society of Breast Surgeons since 2008. In addition, he is past section chief of general surgery at St. Anthony's Medical Center and serves on several healthcare committees in the St. Louis area."

3 Specialties

General Surgery
Endocrine Surgery
Surgery

0 Board Certifications

Dr. Smith does not have any board certifications listed.

25 Conditions Treated

Abdominal Hernia
Acute Cholecystitis
Anal Fissure
Anal Fistula
Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
Biliary Disorders
Biliary Dyskinesia
Breast Abscess
Breast Cancer
Breast Fibroadenoma
Breast Tumor
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colon Cancer
Colon Mass
Colon Polyp
Colon Stricture
Colonic Diverticulosis
Colonic Volvulus
Hemorrhoids
Inguinal Hernia
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Small Intestine Diverticulosis
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Ventral Hernia

12 Procedures

Excision of Cyst
Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic Ventral Herniorrhaphy
Mole Removal
Open Hernia Procedures
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Parathyroid Surgery
Surgical Procedures
Thyroid Surgery

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Missouri.

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

St Louis University
Undergraduate School | Graduated
Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
Medical School | Graduated 1984
Sinai Hospital Of Detroit
Internship Hospital | Completed
Loyola Foster McGaw Hosp
Residency Hospital | Completed 1991
Loyola Hines Va
Fellowship Hospital | Completed

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors

Dr. Smith has no awards or honors listed.

Media & Publications

Dr. Smith has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Smith's Reviews

3.2

21 total reviews (4 have comments)

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Likelihood to Recommend (21)

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4
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3
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2
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Dr. Smith's Performance

Trustworthiness
VERY GOOD
3.5/5
(20 surveys)
Explains condition(s) well
VERY GOOD
3.7/5
(20 surveys)
Answers questions
VERY GOOD
3.4/5
(20 surveys)
Time well spent
VERY GOOD
3.4/5
(20 surveys)

Office & Staff Performance

Scheduling
VERY GOOD
3.4/5
(20 surveys)
Office environment
VERY GOOD
3.7/5
(20 surveys)
Staff friendliness
VERY GOOD
3.6/5
(20 surveys)
Average wait time
16 to 30 minutes

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Dr. Michael Smith, MD

Jason C. in Arnold, MO

Jun 20, 2018

Dr. Smith, his staff, and everyone who he works alongside are top notch in every single way. He has operated on me twice, and on my father once with better than expected results. Very pleased with his care before, during and after all procedures. Quite simply stated, he is the best general surgeon...more

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R.Hamel in Chicago, IL

Jul 05, 2017

when u talk to him at first he seems knowledgeable but when he gets paid he totally turns into dr.jekyll. This is the absolute truth an he lacks skills in surgery procedures. Beware before u spend time am money.I'm a retired doctor myself so this should be adequate info. for u to take.

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Dr. Michael Smith, MD

St. Louis, MO

Aug 28, 2016

Very poor follow up after surgery. Office seems a bit disorganized. Get rid of the fish tank if you cannot keep it clean!!

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Dr. Michael Smith, MD

Arnold, MO

Feb 08, 2016

He did not explain things very well to me. I went in to have my gall bladder removed, which I was not nervous about at all. But I have pancreatitis and EPI (also a pancreas disease), and was having major pain and complications, but he sent me home anyway, where I continued to have complications and...more

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