Dr. Nellis Smith, MD
Silicon Valley Cardiology
23845 Holman Hwy Ste 220 Monterey, CA 93940Make an Appointment
(650) 617-8100Dr. Nellis Smith, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Monterey, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Smith has more experience with Adult Congenital Cardiac Disorders, Cardiac Care, and Electrophysiology than other specialists in his area. He graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston medical school in 1980. He is affiliated with Sequoia Hospital. He is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Smith to book an appointment.
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Dr. Smith accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- AvMed
- Open Access
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- Blue Shield of California
- Access Plus Savenet
- Local Access Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access
- Open Access Plus
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Health Net of California
- Large Group HMO
- Large Group PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Special Needs Plan SNP
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare
- PacifiCare HMO
- United Healthcare
- WellPoint
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Frequently Treated by Dr. Smith
Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Smith treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Smith treats other conditions, please contact the office at (650) 617-8100.
Adult Congenital Cardiac Disorders
Adult congenital cardiac disorder specialists diagnose and treat heart disorders, such as arrythmias and mitral valve disease, that have been present from birth to adulthood.Compare with other Adult Congenital Cardiac Disorders specialists.
Typically treats 76% more than similar doctors
Based on claims data for 8 conditions and procedures
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Aortic Valve Regurgitation more than 91% of their peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 91% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Atrial Flutter more than 87% of their peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 87% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Mitral Valve Regurgitation more than 86% of their peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 86% of their peers
Cardiac Care
Cardiac care specialists diagnose and treat general cardiac conditions such as high blood pressure, angina, and arrhythmias through procedures including cardiovascular stress tests, ablation therapy, and heart valve surgery.Compare with other Cardiac Care specialists.
Typically treats 68% more than similar doctors
Based on claims data for 20 conditions and procedures
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Heart Disease more than 96% of their peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 96% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith performs Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs) more than 96% of their peers
Dr. Smith performs this procedure more than 96% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Hypertension more than 92% of their peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 92% of their peers
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiologists monitor, diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms through procedures such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and pacemaker insertionsCompare with other Electrophysiology specialists.
Typically treats 53% more than similar doctors
Based on claims data for 4 conditions and procedures
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith performs Cardiac Electrophysiology more than 74% of their peers
Dr. Smith performs this procedure more than 74% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith performs Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors more than 65% of their peers
Dr. Smith performs this procedure more than 65% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith performs Cardioversion, Elective more than 56% of their peers
Dr. Smith performs this procedure more than 56% of their peers
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Dr. Smith's conditions and procedures:
- Accelerated Hypertension
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrial Tachyarrhythmia With Short PR Interval
- Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
- Bacterial Endocarditis
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Event Monitor
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathy 1, Familial Hypertrophic
- Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines
- Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated With Conduction Defect
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated With Conduction Defect Type 1
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated With Conduction Defect Type 2
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Idiopathic
- Cardiomyopathy, Familial Dilated
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
- Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiological Study
- Endocarditis
- Exertional Hypertension
- Familial Atrial Fibrillation
- Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Familial Hypertension
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- High Cholesterol
- High-Risk Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension in Pheochromocytoma
- Hypertension, Alcohol-Induced
- Hypertension, Corticosteroid-Induced
- Hypertension, Stress-Induced
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Isolated Systolic Hypertension
- Labile Hypertension
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multifocal Premature Beats
- Pacemaker Implantation, Temporary
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Primary Hypertension
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Resistant Hypertension
- Secondary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncopal Paroxysmal Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Syncope, Familial Neurocardiogenic
- Tachycardia
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombosis
- Tilt Table Testing
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Transient Tachycardia
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
- Ultrasound, Cardiac
- Vascular Disease
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Fibrillation, Idiopathic
- Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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About Me
Care Philosophy
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Critical Care Medicine
Education
Languages
- English
- Spanish
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Learn more81% Patient experience rating, 12% higher than the national average
- Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2020, 2019, 2018)
- Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020)
- Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2019)
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