Nellis A. Smith
Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Dr. Nellis A. Smith

Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
East Palo Alto, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
CommonSpirit Health
Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
East Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

Personalized care with access to state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic tools to provide for the best patient outcomes, while partnering with a group of physicians with similar philosophies and expertise.

Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, High Cholesterol, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas
Residency
Stanford University Medical Center
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)
Fellowships
Stanford University Medical Center, Cardiology Fellowship
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Sequoia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Alignment Health Plan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cambia Health Solutions
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CareFirst
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Chinese Community Health
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Cigna
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  • PPO
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Health Plan of San Mateo
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Oscar
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Premera Blue Cross
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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SCAN Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
Sutter Health
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Valley Health
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Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Call: 650-617-8100
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      • Arrhythmias
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      • Atrial Fibrillation
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      • High Cholesterol
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      • Pulmonary Edema
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      • Angina
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      • Aortic Regurgitation
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      • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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      • Apoplexy
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      • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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      • Arterial Embolism
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