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Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1980)
Professional interests include: implantable loop recorder (ILR), pacemaker, atrial fibrillation, and more.
301 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070

Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA specializing in nuclear cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1980 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Sequoia Hospital, Hill Physicians and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

View Doctor's Full Profile (650) 596-4110

Office Locations

Sequoia Hospital

1950 University Avenue Suite 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 617-8100
(650) 327-2947
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Hill Physicians

2900 Whipple Avenue Suite 205
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 363-5262
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Sutter Health

301 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 596-4110
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Some issues Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.

Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.

When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.

It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

  • Age
  • Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
  • A family history of heart attacks
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

thoracentesis

By Affordability:

emergency care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD performed more thoracentesis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

echocardiogram
inpatient hospital care
ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD performed more echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 20
cardiac procedures 253
cardioversion 22
doctor visit 884
hospital care 276
inpatient care 276
minimally invasive procedures 23
pleural drainage 20
stress testing 65
ultrasound (sonogram) 301
vascular procedures 81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 328
Female 303
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 524
Black 13
Hispanic 46
Asian 33
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 207
From 75 to 84 239
85 and over 167
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 13
cardiac procedures 202
doctor visit 805
hospital care 227
inpatient care 227
pleural drainage 13
stress testing 69
ultrasound (sonogram) 226
vascular procedures 51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 311
Female 260
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 478
Black 11
Hispanic 38
Asian 28
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 190
From 75 to 84 211
85 and over 150
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 16
cardiac procedures 299
cardioversion 21
doctor visit 795
hospital care 405
inpatient care 405
minimally invasive procedures 28
pleural drainage 16
stress testing 74
ultrasound (sonogram) 332
vascular procedures 71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 798
Female 688
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1282
Black 28
Hispanic 70
Asian 70
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 538
From 75 to 84 516
85 and over 388
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 48
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 15
cardiac procedures 284
cardioversion 18
doctor visit 783
hospital care 277
inpatient care 264
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 15
outpatient care 13
pleural drainage 15
stress testing 61
ultrasound (sonogram) 297
vascular procedures 55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 426
Female 380
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 691
Black 13
Hispanic 43
Asian 35
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 311
From 75 to 84 284
85 and over 189
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 47
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 26
cardiac procedures 349
cardioversion 15
doctor visit 751
hospital care 407
inpatient care 382
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 15
outpatient care 25
pleural drainage 26
stress testing 73
ultrasound (sonogram) 385
vascular procedures 74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 506
Female 413
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 771
Black 13
Hispanic 67
Asian 33
Other 35
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 342
From 75 to 84 346
85 and over 211
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 12
cardiac procedures 289
cardioversion 12
doctor visit 863
hospital care 232
inpatient care 221
outpatient care 11
pleural drainage 12
stress testing 57
ultrasound (sonogram) 354
vascular procedures 79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 477
Female 387
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 720
Black 0
Hispanic 48
Asian 49
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 332
From 75 to 84 338
85 and over 179
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 25
Dementia 9
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 12
aspiration 15
cardiac procedures 331
cardioversion 15
doctor visit 911
hospital care 304
inpatient care 292
outpatient care 12
pleural drainage 15
stress testing 75
ultrasound (sonogram) 371
vascular procedures 77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 495
Female 380
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 727
Black 0
Hispanic 62
Asian 43
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 331
From 75 to 84 344
85 and over 180
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
cardiac procedures 316
doctor visit 772
hospital care 259
inpatient care 259
pleural drainage 17
stress testing 52
ultrasound (sonogram) 336
vascular procedures 55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 462
Female 416
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 732
Black 16
Hispanic 52
Asian 40
Other 38
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 353
From 75 to 84 329
85 and over 174
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 381
doctor visit 804
hospital care 206
inpatient care 206
minimally invasive procedures 17
stress testing 68
ultrasound (sonogram) 407
vascular procedures 56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 607
Female 560
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 963
Black 0
Hispanic 60
Asian 59
Other 66
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 475
From 75 to 84 450
85 and over 218
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 48
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 22
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 13
cardiac procedures 432
cardioversion 20
doctor visit 872
hospital care 221
inpatient care 221
minimally invasive procedures 16
pleural drainage 13
stress testing 61
ultrasound (sonogram) 500
vascular procedures 89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 725
Female 636
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1131
Black 18
Hispanic 64
Asian 70
Other 78
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 515
From 75 to 84 567
85 and over 252
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 55
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 20
cardiac procedures 443
cardioversion 16
doctor visit 827
emergency care 11
hospital care 249
inpatient care 249
minimally invasive procedures 15
pleural drainage 20
stress testing 54
ultrasound (sonogram) 506
vascular procedures 86

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 802
Female 616
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1187
Black 0
Hispanic 60
Asian 69
Other 81
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 516
From 75 to 84 610
85 and over 275
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 58
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 6
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in East Palo Alto, CA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring 12
aspiration 16
cardiac procedures 325
cardioversion 17
doctor visit 824
emergency care 11
hospital care 278
inpatient care 272
minimally invasive procedures 19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 15
outpatient care 15
pleural drainage 16
stress testing 64
ultrasound (sonogram) 365
vascular procedures 70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 539
Female 458
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander 48
Non-Hispanic White 836
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 55
Other 38
Age
75 to 84 384
85 and over 216
Less than 65 22
65 to 74 373

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 46
Cancer 14
Dementia 9

Education & Training

Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease) Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease) Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health
Sutter Health
Sequoia Hospital
Hill Physicians
SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Central Health Plan, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Canopy Health, Accepted Valley Health Plan - Currently in Contract Negotiations Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Chinese Community Health Plan, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare
Blue Shield of California
Medicare Advantage
HealthSmart
MultiPlan
United Healthcare
Aetna
TRICARE
Cigna
Alliance PPO
Anthem Blue Cross of California
Anthem
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Health Net
UnitedHealthcare
Central Health Plan
Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
Canopy Health
Accepted Valley Health Plan - Currently in Contract Negotiations Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only
Chinese Community Health Plan
Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)
Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)
Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO
Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO
Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...
Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.77 out of 5 stars based on 258 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nellis Allan Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in East Palo Alto, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $1,666 ELIQUIS
$1,645 		DAKLINZA
$22
Amgen Inc. $1,633 Repatha
$1,491 		Corlanor
$70
$73
Pfizer Inc. $1,037 ELIQUIS
$920 		VIAGRA
$82 		CHANTIX
$19 		VYNDAQEL
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $828 XARELTO
$753 		INVOKAMET
$51 		INVOKANA
$21
$3
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. $824 Effient
$281 		Benicar
$153 		SAVAYSA
$134 		Injectafer
$131 		Welchol
$77 		Other
$49
Other $7,092 BRILINTA
$676 		ENTRESTO
$594 		PRALUENT
$507 		OPTIMIZER
$371 		Pradaxa
$322 		Other
$4,622
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $12,923
Education $115
Entertainment $43

Biography

Dr. Nellis Smith practices adult cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Patient reviews placed him at an average of 3.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Smith seems to honor Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Hill Physicians.

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