40 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Smar, Internist in Freeport, NY?
Where did Dr. Smar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada | McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Is Dr. Smar board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Michael Smar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Smar speak?
Dr. Smar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Smar typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Smar 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. Smar. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Smar typically perform?
As an Internist, Dr. Smar performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Smar. 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:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Does Dr. Smar accept my insurance?
Dr. Smar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (516) 379-3139 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Smar accept in Freeport, NY?
Dr. Smar in Freeport, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst New York
Medicare
State of New York
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Smar's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Smar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Smar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Smar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Smar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457349706.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Smar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Smar
What is Dr. Michael Smar's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.