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Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)
University of Florida College of Medicine (2015)
Professional interests include: polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), erythema nodosum, uveitis, and more.
1300 E 6TH AVENUE
Belton, TX 76513

Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD is an internist in Belton, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health and MGMC LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

1300 E 6TH AVENUE
Belton, TX 76513

Address:

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Floor 3
Washington, DC 20007

Some issues Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD treated as an internist in Belton, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care 347
inpatient care 333
outpatient care 14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD.

Gender
Male 13
Female 17
Ethnicity
Black / African American 25
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 2
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
85 and over 5
75 to 84 7
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD From 2018 - 2019

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

Hypertension 15
High Cholesterol 14
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 6
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 12
Atrial Fibrillation 4
Dementia 9
Cancer 3

Education & Training

Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (2015)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2018)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health
MGMC LLC

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. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
MAMSI
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Golden Rule
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Community Care Network (CCN)
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 178 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lauren Nichole Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Belton, TX. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-10
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Smith was so incredible!! She was kind and knowledgeable and made me feel really heard and at ease. Definitely the best doctor's appointment I've had in a good while!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-02
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Dr. Smith is excellent so far, this is my first appointment and she impressed me with her understanding and knowledge of my issues. Thank you Dr. Smith .
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-21
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I was very pleased at the time Dr. Smith spent with me and her explanation of recommended course of action. She was very caring and thorough.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-24
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I have no problems with *Dr. Smith. Her exceptional care is what I appreciate in my doctors. She's so easy to talk to and she listens!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-18
Patient verified via Press Ganey
She was great! Very personable and I felt listened to. I would highly recommend her to others!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-01
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Dr. Smith is great. I can't recommend her enough. She actually cares about me as a patient.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-16
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Dr. Lauren Smith is a consummate professional. I have full confidence and trust in her.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-10
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Her care plan was very easy to understand and with written instructions.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-02
Patient verified via Press Ganey
She was very caring, empathetic, and provided excellent care
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-09
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Excellent experience, I felt very validated

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $147 XARELTO
$147
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. $119
$119
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $118 BENLYSTA
$118
Horizon Therapeutics plc $96
$96
Baxter Healthcare $44 FLOSEAL
$44
Other $35 A7 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM
$35
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $559

Biography

Dr. Lauren Smith's specialty is rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include psoriatic arthritis, lupus nephritis, and polymyositis. Dr. Smith most likely takes Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. After attending the University of Florida College of Medicine for medical school, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She is professionally affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Smith has an open panel in Belton, TX according to Doctor.com.

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