Kris Smith
Kris Smith, MD
Office
(855) 779-3299
Fax (602) 406-6398 2910 North 3rd Avenue Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85013
About
He completed a general surgery internship at the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency Program at Banner University Medical Center and completed his neurosurgical residency at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Kris Smith trained in Gamma Knife radiosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh and at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, where stereotactic radiosurgery was originally developed. He also studied under L. Dade Lunsford, MD, at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Smith specializes in the comprehensive management of brain tumors and the surgical treatment of epilepsy. He uses advanced techniques including stereotaxy, endoscopy, computer-image guidance, brain mapping, deep brain stimulation (DBS), depth and grid electrodes, and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. He emphasizes minimally invasive surgical approaches, which decrease patient discomfort and the risks of complications. However, he strongly believes in aggressive surgical resection of tumors and epileptogenic lesions. Dr. Smith is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Kris Smith
An honors student at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Kris Smith, MD, went on to graduate first in his class at the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine receiving the outstanding student award in neuroscience, basic science research, and psychiatry.He completed a general surgery internship at the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency Program at Banner University Medical Center and completed his neurosurgical residency at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Kris Smith trained in Gamma Knife radiosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh and at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, where stereotactic radiosurgery was originally developed. He also studied under L. Dade Lunsford, MD, at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Smith specializes in the comprehensive management of brain tumors and the surgical treatment of epilepsy. He uses advanced techniques including stereotaxy, endoscopy, computer-image guidance, brain mapping, deep brain stimulation (DBS), depth and grid electrodes, and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. He emphasizes minimally invasive surgical approaches, which decrease patient discomfort and the risks of complications. However, he strongly believes in aggressive surgical resection of tumors and epileptogenic lesions. Dr. Smith is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Primary Specialty
Neurosurgeon
Practice
Kris Smith, MD
Gender
Male
Education
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Training
Barrow Neurological Institute, Neurosurgery, Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency Program
Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Payment Options
Cash, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Accepting New Patients
Year Established
1996
Insurances Accepted
AARP (Medigap), Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna, Copper Point Mutual Workers Comp, First Health, Great West, Indian Health Plan, Mercy Care, Mercy Maricopa, Medicare, United Healthcare, UMR
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Brain Tumor Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery, Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Cyberknife, Gamma Knife
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