Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Smith, Critical Care Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA?
Where did Dr. Smith go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of California
Is Dr. Smith board certified as a Critical Care Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Jennifer Smith, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Smith speak?
Dr. Smith and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Critical Care Surgeon like Dr. Smith typically treat?
As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Smith diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Smith. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Wound Dressing Change or Removal
- Suture Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-surgical dressing care
- Wound care visit
- Dressing replacement
- Stitch removal
- Taking out stitches
- Post-surgery suture care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4800: Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
- Z4802: Encounter for removal of sutures
Also known as:
- Surgical Dressing Change or Removal
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Wound dressing care
- Post-op dressing change
- Surgical wound management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4801: Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Digestive System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-gastrointestinal surgery care
- Stomach surgery aftercare
- Bowel surgery recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48815: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Gallstones with Acute Gallbladder Inflammation
- Bile Duct Disease
- Gallstones
- Acute cholecystitis with gallstones
- Gallbladder attack with stones
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8000: Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis without obstruction
Also known as:
- Traumatic Subdural Hemorrhage
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Subdural Hematoma
- Brain Bleed
- Head Injury Bleed
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S065X9A: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
What procedures does a Critical Care Surgeon like Dr. Smith typically perform?
As a Critical Care Surgeon, procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Smith may include:
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Amputation
- Appendicitis / Appendectomy
- Brain Aneurysm Treatment
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Evaluation
- Central Line Placement
- Cerebral Shunt
Please contact Dr. Smith's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Smith accept my insurance?
Dr. Smith accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 442-5910 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Smith accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Smith in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Smith's office located?
Dr. Jennifer Smith's Primary Practice
1510 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-5910
What hospitals are Dr. Smith affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Smith has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922290519.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Smith?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Smith