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Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD

Accepting New Patients

(9 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2015)

Professional interests include: kidney problems

1044 North Mason Road Suite 230, Medical Office Building 4
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 362-8200

Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD is an urologist in Creve Coeur, MO specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD is affiliated with WashU Medicine, Progress West Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) and WashU Medicine.

Office Locations

WashU Medicine

1044 North Mason Road Suite 230, Medical Office Building 4
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 362-8200

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4921 Parkview Place Suite 11c
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

transperineal template-guided prostate mapping biopsy

By Affordability:

transperineal template-guided prostate mapping biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD performed more transperineal template-guided prostate mapping biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for transperineal template-guided prostate mapping biopsy 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 10%

By Volume:

ablation

laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD performed more ablation, and laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cystoscopy with bladder cryosurgery

cystoscopy with bladder fulguration

cystoscopy with bladder laser surgery

fulguration

minimally invasive procedures

transurethral resection of bladder tumor

In 2013, Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD performed more cystoscopy with bladder cryosurgery, cystoscopy with bladder fulguration, cystoscopy with bladder laser surgery, fulguration, minimally invasive procedures, and transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated as an urologist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2020 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
urologic procedures	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated during 2020 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated as an urologist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	11
minimally invasive procedures	38
minor procedures	27
stent placement (stenting)	11
urologic procedures	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated as an urologist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2022 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	92
lab tests	26
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	13
urologic procedures	82

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	45

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated as an urologist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2023 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	47
cryotherapy	21
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	289
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lab tests	98
laser treatment	47
minimally invasive procedures	130
stent placement (stenting)	31
urologic procedures	249

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	33
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated as an urologist in Creve Coeur, MO were urologic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

ablation	47
cryotherapy	21
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	130
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lab tests	62
laser treatment	47
minimally invasive procedures	57
minor procedures	17
stent placement (stenting)	18
urologic procedures	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	134
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	53

Education & Training

Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2015. He completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. He is certified by the Urology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2015)

Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center

Board Certification: Urology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WashU Medicine

Progress West Hospital

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)

WashU Medicine

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. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Health Alliance HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance POS, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Mercy Health Springfield Communities, Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid), Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Flexcare

MultiPlan

MHBP

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare Open Access

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

Great-West Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare PPO

Health Alliance HMO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Rockport Healthcare Group

Hannibal Regional PHO

Aetna Medicare HMO

TRICARE

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Coventry

Anthem

Best Doctors

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

Aetna US Access

CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO

Aetna National Advantage Program

Coventry HMO

CIGNA Network

CIGNA PPO

MO HealthNet

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CorVel

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Choice POS II

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional

CoxHealth

Coventry PPO

Coventry National Network PPO

USA Managed Care Organization

Health Alliance POS

Health Alliance PPO

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicare

Medicaid

Quality Health Management

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthLink POS

HealthLink Open Access

HealthLink HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

HFN

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Community Partners Health Plans

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

CIGNA Network Open Access

CIGNA PPO Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Care Management Resources (CMR)

Mercy Health Springfield Communities

Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO

Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare)

Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System

Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange)

Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Open Access POS

Health Alliance Medicare POS

Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare)

VA HealthCare Choice Program

BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health

Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice

Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS)

Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage HMO

Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid)

Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange)

HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan)

Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network

Essence Advantage Select HMO

Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network Option

BJC HealthSolutions

Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO

Health Alliance Medicare HMO

Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage Plus HMO

Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Woodson Wade Smelser, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Creve Coeur, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$1,925 $1,925
Boston Scientific Corporation	$994 LITHOVUE $254	rezum Generator $185	Moses 550 DFL $135	GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION $134	$285
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$800 ADSTILADRIN $800
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$614 Nubeqa $451	Xofigo $163
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.	$444 JELMYTO $444
Other	$2,575 Urolift $376	Cysview $327	AKEEGA $255	XYOSTED $125	PROVENGE $123	Other $1,369

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,627
Consulting Fee	$2,725

Biography

Dr. Woodson Smelser's specialty is urology (urinary tract disease). He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Smelser has indicated that his clinical interests include kidney problems. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and Progress West Hospital. According to BJC HealthCare, Dr. Smelser is currently accepting new patients at his office in Saint Louis, MO.