Dr. James S. Smith
Overview
I first recognized my passion for taking care of cancer patients during my internal medicine residency in the 1990s. At that time, new treatments were emerging and our understanding of this terrible and complicated disease was beginning to accelerate. I remember waking up each morning with new energy to get into the hospital to take care of my patients. Oncology embodied all of the reasons why I went into medicine; the compassion, the emotional connections, the incorporation of not just medicine, but psychological, emotional, and spiritual care. I enjoy getting to know my patients. I share in their joys and their challenges, and many almost become an extension of my family. In my time away from my patients, I enjoy spending time with my wife, four children and two dogs as well as oil painting, running, and cooking.
Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
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- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3404 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Duke Cancer Center
I am a medical oncologist who focuses on bone and soft tissue cancers called sarcomas. I love spending time with my patients. They often have a sense of awareness about their condition that’s truly unique and rewarding. I partner with each patient so they know the full set of options available for treatment and can make an informed decision about the approach that is best for them. I’ve wanted to pursue medicine for as long as I can remember. I find cancer fascinating because of its ability to evade the immune system. The body fails to recognize cancer as being foreign. When I am not at work, I love spending time with my family and enjoy long distance running. Dr. Riedel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, and Angiosarcoma.
Duke Cancer Center
I am a medical oncologist specializing in bone and soft tissue cancers called sarcomas. Sarcomas occur throughout the body, so I collaborate closely with colleagues from other specialties in a multidisciplinary team. I view my role in caring for someone's cancer as as privilege and strive to work together with each patient to ensure the best treatment decisions are made, all the while embracing each person's uniqueness as an individual. I see adult patients of all ages, but have a particular interest in the unique challenges facing a young adults with cancer. When I'm not working, you can find me exploring the outdoors with my family, traveling, and cooking. Dr. Grilley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Fibrosarcoma.
Health Pavilion North Primary Care
Jose Ruiz is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dr. Ruiz has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Angiosarcoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Ruiz is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Lung CancerDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AngiosarcomaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Anal CancerDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AstrocytomaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.