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Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine (1977)
Professional interests include: heart bypass surgery (CABG), heart surgery
40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD is a vascular surgeon in Durham, NC specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1977 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke Health.

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Office Locations

Address:

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

Address:

2301 Erwin Road Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27705

Address:

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

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Address:

508 Fulton Street Durham Durham Vamc (558)
Fayetteville, NC 28301

In The News 

“And finding enough of those patients should not be an issue, said Dr. Peter Smith, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Duke University.”—"Dying Organs Restored to Life in Novel Experiments (Published 2018)", New York Times, July 2018
“"The basic concern is that stents may not be the best medical intervention for a significant number of patients getting them today," said Dr. Peter K. Smith, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Duke...”—"Doubts on stents help pump up heart surgery", Los Angeles Times, April 2007

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Durham, NC were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery 12
cardiac procedures 24
open surgery 24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD From 2013 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression
Chronic Kidney Disease
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes 4
Atrial Fibrillation 4
Dementia
Cancer

Education & Training

Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1987)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Duke Health

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. Peter Kent Smith, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost
Aetna Traditional Choice
Blue Advantage
Aetna Medicare PPO
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
CIGNA Open Access Plus
WellCare
AmeriHealth
Medicare Part B
Medicare Advantage
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America $87 7 FLAT PANEL MONITOR ONLY F/C-MAC, HDMI
$87
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $52 Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
$52
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $140

Research Payments

Dr. Peter Kent Smith, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $3,787.

Biography

Dr. Peter Smith works as a vascular surgery. Before performing his residency at Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Smith attended Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Smith has indicated that his clinical interests include heart bypass surgery (CABG). He can accept Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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