Overview
Dr. Allison Smith is a native of West Virginia and attended West Virginia University for her undergraduate and medical school training. She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry and fellowship training in Addiction Psychiatry at MUSC. She joined as faculty in July 2020 as an Assistant Professor with a dual appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine. Her passion is caring for medically complicated patients with co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses and substance use disorders and treating chronic pain, geriatric, and transplant patients.She currently splits her time in the inpatient setting as a Consult Liaison attending and in the outpatient setting supervising residents in the Bio-behavioral Medicine Clinic. She also spends time researching with a special interest in addiction and innovative, integrated models of care. She is the Primary Investigator for a state grant that has expanded addiction-based services in the inpatient hospital setting, which won an award for an innovative model for integrated care at the national AMP conference in 2022. She also serves as the Medical Director of the Division of Biobehavioral Medicine.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
Licenses
Hospital Affiliations
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- 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
171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
MUSC Health Institute Of Psychiatry
Constance Guille, MD, MSCR, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Guille is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder and Postpartum Depression. Dr. Guille is currently accepting new patients.
Office
Steven Lopez is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lopez is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).
Office
Eduardo Cifuentes is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cifuentes is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Allison J. Smith
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Allison J. Smith?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Allison J. Smith by calling their office at 843-792-1414. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Allison J. Smith a top-rated expert for Opioid Use Disorder?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Allison J. Smith is classified as an Experienced expert for Opioid Use Disorder, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Allison J. Smith specialize in?
While Dr. Allison J. Smith is a Psychiatry, they have specific expertise in Opioid Use Disorder. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Psychiatry.
Does Dr. Allison J. Smith participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Allison J. Smith has published 3 articles and abstracts on conditions like Opioid Use Disorder. You can view a list of Dr. Allison J. Smith's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Allison J. Smith accept my insurance?
Dr. Allison J. Smith accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-1414 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers