Dr. Nellis Smith, MD
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64 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Nellis Smith, MD is a cardiology specialist in Redwood City, CA and has been practicing for 31 years. He specializes in cardiology, critical care medicine, and more.
Silicon Valley Cardiology
2900 Whipple Ave Ste 205
Redwood City, CA 94062Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Health Net of California
- Humana
- Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellPoint
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Top Care Areas
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
very high
more than 90% of peers
Heart Disease
very high
more than 90% of peers
Hypotension
high
more than 87% of peers
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Care Philosophy
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3 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Critical Care Medicine
5 Board Certifications
- CardiologyAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
105 Conditions Treated
- Accelerated Hypertension
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- 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
- 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
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- 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)
- 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 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
- 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
- Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericarditis
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Primary Hypertension
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Resistant Hypertension
- Secondary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncopal Paroxysmal Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Syncope, Familial Neurocardiogenic
- Tachycardia
- Thrombosis
- Transient Tachycardia
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
- Vascular Disease
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Fibrillation, Idiopathic
- Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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25 Procedures
- 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
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiological Study
- Heart Surgery
- Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Pacemaker Implantation, Temporary
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Table Testing
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Ultrasound, Cardiac
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
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 TexasUndergraduate School | Graduated 1976
- University Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonMedical School | Graduated 1980
- Stanford University HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1981
- Stanford University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1983
- Stanford University HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1987
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Nellis Smith, MD
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He pinpointed my problem within five minutes. I had gone through two hospital admittance, ICU stay and two thoracentis in my home town and the they all got it wrong.
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Smith accepts 14 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- AvMedOpen Access
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPOCaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Cross Blue Shield of California HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Health Net of CaliforniaLarge Group HMOLarge Group PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOPacifiCarePacifiCare HMO
- WellPoint
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