Lauren Smithson, MD

Lauren Smithson, MD

Attending Surgeon

General Surgery
(607) 432-5680

Locations Where I Practice

About Me

Dr. Smithson is an experienced general surgeon with a passion for patient-centered care. She has extensive experience performing a wide range of advanced surgical procedures. She specializes in general surgery and endoscopy.

Education

Education:
American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, M.D.

Residency:
Providence Hospital Medical Center, Southfield, MI, General Surgery

Fellowship:
Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland, Remote and Rural

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Aetna (Medicare Advantage)
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern NY – HealthNow (BSNENY)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) (Medicare Advantage)
  • Emblem Health
  • Empire BCBS
  • Empire BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Empire Plan for NYS Employees (NYSHIP)
  • Excellus BCBS
  • Excellus BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Fidelis Care (does not include NYS Exchange Metal products)
  • Fidelis Care (Medicare Advantage)
  • Humana (Medicare Advantage)
  • Martin's Point
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • MVP Health Care (Medicare Advantage)
  • Nascentia Health (Medicare Advantage)
  • PHCS
  • United Healthcare Commercial
  • Univera
  • Veterans Health Administration (VA approval required for all services)
  • Wellcare (Medicare Advantage)
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Conditions Treated

  • Anal fissures
  • Conditions impacting the gallbladder
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernias
  • Ingrown toenails
  • Keloids
  • Lesions
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Pilonidal cysts
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Skin tags
  • Thrombosed hemorrhoids

Procedures Performed

  • Breast Surgery
  • Colon cancer screenings & follow-up
  • Endoscopy
  • PEG tube removals
  • Temporal artery biopsies
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