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Dr. Marlo M. Smith, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician in Port Royal, SC specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Marlo M. Smith, MD, FAAP is affiliated with MUSC Health and Beaufort Memorial.
Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
Dr. Marlo M. Smith, MD, FAAP graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics, Board Certified and has a state license in South Carolina.
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Board Certified
Licensed In: South Carolina
Dr. Marlo M. Smith, MD, FAAP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Marlo M. Smith, MD, FAAP appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).
According to our sources, Dr. Marlo M. Smith, MD, FAAP accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marlo M. Smith, MD, FAAP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Marlo Smith is a general pediatrics specialist in Port Royal, SC, Beaufort, SC, and Okatie, SC. She graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Smith's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She has indicated that her clinical interests include heart problems and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Smith takes Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is professionally affiliated with Beaufort Memorial and MUSC Health. According to Beaufort Memorial, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Port Royal, SC.
