Dr. Peter Smith, MD
Pulmonary Disease ·
Male ·
Age 76
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Dr. Peter Smith, MD is a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY and has been practicing for 44 years. He graduated from Columbia Univ Coll Of Physicians and Surgeons in 1968 and specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and more.Read his story
Mount Sinai Brooklyn Heights Medical Group, Brooklyn, NY
300 Cadman Plz W Fl 18
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Insurance Accepted
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- Connecticare
- EmblemHealth
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Oxford Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Asthma
high
more than 85% of peers
Bronchitis
high
more than 82% of peers
Cough
normal
more than 79% of peers
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Dr. Smith's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Smith "Peter R. Smith, MD, is an attending physician specializing in Pulmonary Medicine in the Mount Sinai Medical System in New York City. He was formerly Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at University Hospital of Brooklyn at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, and subsequently Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and Vice Chair for Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Dr. Smith is Professor of Clinical Medicine at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. He is author of more than 80 scientific publications. Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Chest Physicians, and is a member of the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the New York Academy of Sciences. He is Past President of the American Lung Association of the City of New York. Dr. Smith has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in New York Magazine's annual "Best Doctors in NY" and The NY Times annual "Super Doctors," as well as the Castle Connolly Guide "The Best Doctors – New York Metro Area" and the Woodward White Guide, "The Best Doctors in America.""
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Smith "Dr. Smith's approach to patient care is cutting-edge in terms of IT and the Electronic Medical Record. Yet he remains traditional in his interactions with patients and their families. He listens, he talks, and he exams. He believes there is no technologic substitute for hands-on care. He prides himself on developing an individualized relationship with each patient."
3 Specialties
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
3 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
44 Conditions Treated
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Eosinophilic Asthma
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thrombosis
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Disease
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
- Wheezing
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7 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoscopy
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Management
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
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
- CUNYUndergraduate School | Graduated 1964
- Columbia Univ Coll Of Physicians and SurgeonsMedical School | Graduated 1968
- Kings Co-Dwnst Med CtrInternship Hospital | Completed 1969
- Kings Co-Dwnst Med CtrResidency Hospital | Completed 1970
- Bronx Muni-EinsteinResidency Hospital | Completed 1971
- Kings County Hospital CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1974
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Smith has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Smith went above and beyond addressing my husband's concerns about his asthma. Besides a full medical check up, he took the time to bring my husband and I into our office to discuss ALL possible options. He was professional but charismatic and had a light sense of humor fitting to the...Read More
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1Katherine in Brooklyn, NY – Mar 13, 2017
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This man took a personal interest & saved my life! He's an amazingly gifted & skilled professional with an awesome bedside manner. Always made me feel positive! Great Doctor, great person! Definitely knows pulmonology!!!!!
I answered excellent below about answering questions - He is beyond...Read More
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1Joan in Bohemia, NY – May 03, 2016