Overview
Dr. Smith earned an undergraduate degree from Idaho State University and his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic medicine in Missouri. Dr. Smith did his residency training at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver, CO. He was born and raised in Inkom, ID. He has been married to his high school sweetheart for 39 years, and, together they have raised four children. He is also a proud grandfather of 10! Dr. Smith went into healthcare because he wanted to be able to travel and help people. He came to work at Health West because he wanted to be back home in the area he loved. He loves to help his patients and sees value in treating complicated patients in the South Bannock area. When he is not working, you can find Dr. Smith on his farm working with his horses.
Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Shigellosis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
655 South 4th East, 600, Preston, ID 83263
Franklin County Medical Center
Lance Hansen is a Southeastern Idaho native raised on a potato farm in the Snake River area. He played basketball at the College of Idaho and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. After undergrad, Dr. Hansen attended the University of Washington School of Medicine, which is perennially recognized at the top of national rankings for primary care. His post-graduate training emphasized rural family medicine, which he loves for the relationships that he develops with patients and their families over time as well as the breadth and variety of practice. While at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho—Caldwell Rural Training Track, he was selected to serve as the Chief Resident. In 2017, the American Academy of Family Physicians awarded him the Degree of Fellow. Dr. Hansen enjoys teaching and training medical students and residents. He has also been involved in choosing the next generation of Idaho physicians as a member of the University of Washington School of Medicine Admission’s Committee during a 7-year tenure, leading the Idaho committee for 4 years. Dr. Hansen enjoys full-spectrum family medicine including obstetrics, pediatrics, inpatient and outpatient medicine, and ER, as well as skin procedures, C-sections, and EGD/Colonoscopies. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife(Joni) and six children as well as hiking, skiing, traveling, running, and golfing. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
David Beckstead is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Preston, Idaho. Dr. Beckstead is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Peptic Ulcer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Pulmonary Embolism, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Beckstead is currently accepting new patients.
Caribou Medical Center, Inc
John Franson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Soda Springs, Idaho. Dr. Franson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Idiopathic Edema, Shingles, and Endoscopy. Dr. Franson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- CellulitisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Chronic CoughDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Congenital Antithrombin 3 DeficiencyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.