Dr. Robert Smith, DO is a nephrology specialist in Des Moines, IA and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from Kansas City Univ Of Medicine Bioscience College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997 and specializes in nephrology.
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HAP Insurance
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hyperkalemia
very high
more than 99% of peers
Dr. Smith's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
1 Specialties
- Nephrology
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Smith does not have any board certifications listed.
53 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Amyloidosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Electrolyte Disorders
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Glomerulonephritis
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Gout
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure
- Kidney Hypertrophy
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Infection, Acute
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Hypertension
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Systemic Vasculitis
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Vascular Disease
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Less
6 Procedures
- Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
- Biopsy
- End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
- Hemodialysis
- Hemodialysis and IV Access Surgery
- Peritoneal Dialysis
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Kansas City Univ Of Medicine Bioscience College Of Osteopathic MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1997
Awards & Recognition
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Languages Spoken
- English
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