Overview
Laurie Smith is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease Type 1, Gaucher Disease, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, and Pompe Disease.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
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Eric Rush is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Westwood, Kansas. Dr. Rush is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Zellweger Syndrome, X-Linked Hypophosphatemia, and Osteotomy.
Bryce Heese is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Heese is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chromosome 6q Deletion, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency, and Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia. Dr. Heese 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Gaucher Disease Type 1Dr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Gaucher Disease Type 1.
- Advanced
- Gaucher DiseaseDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Gaucher Disease.
- Experienced
- Farber LipogranulomatosisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Farber Lipogranulomatosis.
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)Dr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Phenylketonuria (PKU).
- Pompe DiseaseDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Pompe Disease.