Michael J. Smith

Overview

As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a doctor. Specifically, I wanted to be just like my own pediatrician, someone who somehow managed to make me feel better even when I had chicken pox or a broken arm. During my training, I realized that, in order to be the best pediatrician possible, I needed to learn more about how to treat and prevent infections. Consequently, I decided to do a month-long elective in pediatric infectious diseases. I was hooked! I love the combination of patient care and research that I have as a pediatric infectious diseases doctor at Duke.

Specialties
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Licenses
Pediatrics in KY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Fellowships
Pediatric Infectious Disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Cigna
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  • HMO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Piedmont
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  • POS
Sentara Healthcare
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Duke Children's Health Center Infectious Diseases Clinic
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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