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Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD

Accepting New Patients

(145 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1991)

311 E. Presnell Street
Asheboro, NC 27203

(336) 885-6168

Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

186 Kimel Park Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 277-2000

(336) 277-2050

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306 Westwood Avenue Suite 401
High Point, NC 27262

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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

311 E. Presnell Street
Asheboro, NC 27203

(336) 885-6168

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	326
catheterization	242
diagnostic procedures	184
doctor visit	331
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
lab tests	26
minimally invasive procedures	242
stent placement (stenting)	45
stress testing	58
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	13
vascular procedures	197

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	126
cardiac procedures	398
catheterization	335
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	389
hospital care	221
inpatient care	207
minimally invasive procedures	335
outpatient care	14
stent placement (stenting)	98
stress testing	42
vascular procedures	181

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	60
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	288
catheterization	224
diagnostic procedures	143
doctor visit	356
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
minimally invasive procedures	224
stent placement (stenting)	54
stress testing	40
vascular procedures	167

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	41
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	431
catheterization	352
diagnostic procedures	226
doctor visit	332
hospital care	450
inpatient care	450
minimally invasive procedures	352
stent placement (stenting)	84
stress testing	66
vascular procedures	224

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	722
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1118
Black	178
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	84
Less than 65	350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	134
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	427
hospital care	382
inpatient care	382
minimally invasive procedures	37
stress testing	97
vascular procedures	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	47
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	60
cardiac procedures	253
catheterization	167
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	133
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	167
stent placement (stenting)	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
vascular procedures	132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	17
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	60
cardiac procedures	279
catheterization	141
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	223
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	141
stent placement (stenting)	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	86
vascular procedures	103

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	36
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	288
catheterization	128
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	308
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	128
stent placement (stenting)	54
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vascular procedures	82

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	53
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	22
cardiac procedures	114
catheterization	58
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	268
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	58
stent placement (stenting)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vascular procedures	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	52
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	97
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	15
vascular procedures	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	31
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Winston-Salem, NC were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	65
blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	252
catheterization	169
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	267
hospital care	194
inpatient care	193
lab tests	26
minimally invasive procedures	169
outpatient care	14
stent placement (stenting)	59
stress testing	52
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	70
vascular procedures	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	361
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	38
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	186

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1991. She completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 145 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen Marie Smith, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$444 ENTRESTO $444
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$390 BRILINTA $309	LOKELMA $66	FARXIGA $15
Amgen Inc.	$193 Repatha $193
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$163 XARELTO $163
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$125 LifeVest $125
Other	$362 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PRO $78	BRILINTA $61	Impella $51	VERQUVO $39	Euphora $23	Other $109

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,577
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Karen Smith's medical specialty is adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Smith is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. According to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, new patients are welcome to contact her office in High Point, NC. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a graduate of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's residency program.

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