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Carrie Smith, MD 4

(45 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Professional interests include: sexual health issues, labor and delivery (childbirth), pregnancy

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Carrie Smith, MD 4 is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Carrie Smith, MD 4 is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

Address:

355 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Address:

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Address:

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Some issues Carrie Smith, MD 4 can help you with:

Sexual Health Issues

Sexual health is a broad and loosely defined term that encompasses several extremely different areas of medicine. Sexual health not only includes physical health related to the act of sex, but also emotional, mental, or identity issues that can interfere with healthy sexuality. Because this scope is so broad, a huge number of health care professionals can accurately say they work in the sexual health specialty. Some of the many varied conditions included in sexual health include intimacy disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive health, LGBTQ issues, and sexual violence.

Sexual intimacy disorders are those that cause problems with the act of sexual intercourse, such as erectile dysfunction or vulvodynia. Erectile dysfunction, the inability to get or maintain an erection hard enough for sexual intercourse, is extremely common. It affects fully half of men over 40 to some degree. It is treated with medications, devices, or surgery. Vulvodynia, burning pain in the vulva that can be made worse with sexal activity, has no known cause. It is treated with oral or topical medications.

Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, herpes, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are bacterial or viral infections that are contagious in the bodily fluids exchanged during sexual contact. Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms, help prevent the spread of STDs. HIV is a virus that can be caught from an infected person's sexual fluids or blood. When the virus infects the body, it interferes with the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS. There is no cure, but anti-viral medications can help people with AIDS live a long and healthy life. Herpes is also a virus found in sexual fluids, called HSV-2. It causes blisters that come and go on the genitals. There is no cure for herpes, but anti-virals can minimize outbreaks. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are both bacterial infections. They are extremely common and often have no symptoms. The most common signs of an infection are burning pain and discharge. Gonorrhea and chlamydia can be treated with medications.

Reproductive health refers to both contraception and infertility treatment. Contraceptives prevent and plan the timing of pregnancy. Some, such as a vasectomy or tubal ligation, are extremely effective at preventing pregnancy. Others, such as spermicides, are less reliable. Popular contraceptives include condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, and diaphragms. On the other side of reproductive health, infertility is the inability to carry a pregnancy to term after one year of trying. It can be due to problems in either the man or the woman, and both genders are affected equally. In total, about 15% of the population suffer from infertility. Infertility treatments include medications and surgery.

Gay and transgender people have a few specific health care needs that may sometimes fall under the sexual health umbrella. First, many LGBT people still face discrimination from healthcare providers, so providing supportive and appropriate care is an issue. Because of social attitudes surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity, many gay and transgender people struggle with their identities. Rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide are all higher in this group. Providing mental health support and counseling to those in transition is critical. Finally, transgender patients who are undergoing gender affirmation require sensitive medical health care, including surgical and hormonal treatment.

Sexual violence can be defined as any unwanted or non-consensual sexual activity. It ranges from sexual harassment to touching to rape. It affects women more than men and is widespread: 1 in 4 women report being victims of sexual violence at the hands of a partner, and as many as 1 in 3 girls report their first sexual contact as being violent. Sexual violence has lasting physical and emotional consequences for victims, but educating both girls and boys can prevent violence. Care for those who have endured sexual violence includes counseling and mental health support, medical care, and legal support.

Sexuality is more than a reproductive requirement -- it is a form of expression and identity. Sexual health blends all these aspects of experience together and helps people lead sexually fulfilling lives.

breast exam	11
cytology	12
doctor visit	43
gynecologic pathology	12
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	20
preventive care	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	18
cytology	18
doctor visit	76
gynecologic pathology	18
gynecologic procedures	18
preventive care	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	18
cytology	18
doctor visit	41
gynecologic pathology	18
gynecologic procedures	18
preventive care	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	40
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	11
gynecologic procedures	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Carrie Smith, MD 4 for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Carrie Smith, MD 4 treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL were lab tests, preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

breast exam	14
cytology	15
doctor visit	42
gynecologic pathology	15
gynecologic procedures	14
lab tests	20
preventive care	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carrie Smith, MD 4.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carrie Smith, MD 4 From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carrie Smith, MD 4 treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Carrie Smith, MD 4 graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Carrie Smith, MD 4 is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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.

Carrie Smith, MD 4 appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Carrie Smith, MD 4 accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Carrie Smith, MD 4 has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 45 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Carrie Smith, MD 4 from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Carrie Smith, MD 4. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$86 Curosurf $86
Novo Nordisk Inc	$14 Victoza $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$86
Food and Beverage	$14

Biography

Dr. Carrie Smith's area of specialization is obstetrics & gynecology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include labor and delivery (childbirth), pregnancy, and sexual health issues. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Dr. Smith appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Aetna, CIGNA Plans, and more. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and performed her residency at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Smith is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.