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Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD

(Dr. Karen R. Smith, MD)

(14 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1996)

105 Patriot Avenue Suite 202
Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 504-7979

Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD is an internist in Lafayette, LA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience.

Office Locations

105 Patriot Avenue Suite 202
Lafayette, LA 70508

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601 W St Mary Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

By Affordability:

glycated protein test

immunization

vaccines

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, diabetes screening, flu shot, flu vaccine, glycated protein test, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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 Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and hospital care.

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

blood draw	454
diabetes management	159
doctor visit	724
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
lab tests	1268
preventive care	693
vaccines	146

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and hospital care.

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

blood draw	434
diabetes management	138
doctor visit	585
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
lab tests	1352
preventive care	639
vaccines	147

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	70
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and hospital care.

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

blood draw	494
diabetes management	163
doctor visit	544
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396
lab tests	1162
preventive care	625
vaccines	130

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	81
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and hospital care.

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

blood draw	430
diabetes management	153
doctor visit	516
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
lab tests	1012
preventive care	539
vaccines	104

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	144
Less than 65	36

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

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

blood draw	213
diabetes management	87
doctor visit	268
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
lab tests	443
preventive care	283
vaccines	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

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

blood draw	265
diabetes management	118
doctor visit	383
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
lab tests	536
preventive care	316
vaccines	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

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

blood draw	236
diabetes management	120
doctor visit	368
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	561
preventive care	338
vaccines	76

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

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

blood draw	231
diabetes management	130
doctor visit	383
lab tests	491
preventive care	282
vaccines	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

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

blood draw	237
diabetes management	100
doctor visit	264
lab tests	457
preventive care	199

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

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

blood draw	215
diabetes management	34
doctor visit	388
lab tests	58
preventive care	77
vaccines	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

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

blood draw	177
diabetes management	127
doctor visit	371
lab tests	140
preventive care	138
vaccines	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2023 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

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

blood draw	206
diabetes management	88
doctor visit	411
lab tests	88
preventive care	99
vaccines	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA during 2024 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

blood draw	229
diabetes management	17
doctor visit	484
lab tests	17
preventive care	101
vaccines	84

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD in 2024

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD treated as an internist in Lafayette, LA were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and hospital care.

blood draw	293
diabetes management	110
doctor visit	437
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
lab tests	583
preventive care	333
vaccines	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Female	159
Male	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	199
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	71
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lafayette, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,675 Tresiba $615	Ozempic $358	RYBELSUS $247	Victoza $227	Xultophy 100/3.6 $125	Other $103
Lilly USA, LLC	$307 MOUNJARO $156	BAQSIMI $90	TRULICITY $61
Amgen Inc.	$263 Prolia $98	Repatha $88	Aimovig $32	$44
AbbVie Inc.	$168 VRAYLAR $168
Allergan Inc.	$153 VRAYLAR $91	BYSTOLIC $26	LINZESS $24	VIBERZI $12
Other	$1,320 BRISDELLE $131	Kerendia $129	LIVALO $125	Belviq $115	SYMBICORT $103	Other $718

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,868
Education	$17

Biography

After attending the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, Dr. Karen Smith completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Smith has received distinctions including Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine; Top Doctor, Castle Connolly; and Louisiana Physician EQ Health Capstone Quality Award. Yext reports that she is not accepting new patients.