Overview
Dr. Mahalia D. Smith earned her medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she also completed her internship and residency. Dr. Smith, who has been in practice in the Houston area since 1993, is board certified in wound management and a certified lymphedema therapist. She provides wound care, as well as primary care, internal medicine and undersea and hyperbaric medicine for patients of all ages. Her primary clinical interests are pressure wounds, atypical wounds and non-healing surgical wounds. Her practice philosophy centers on teamwork between patient and physician, an approach that has brought her high patient satisfaction ratings. Her patients especially appreciate her honesty, openness and willingness to educate them. She was named Memorial Hermann’s Consultant of the Year in 2021. Away from her practice, Dr. Smith enjoys reading, listening to music and watching movies.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
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- 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
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- 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
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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.
1 Clinical Trials
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Does Dr. Mahalia D. Smith accept my insurance?
Dr. Mahalia D. Smith accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-704-5900 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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