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Joseph Smith
Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Joseph Smith

General Surgery
Novant Health
Novant Health Surgical Associates - Bolivia
257 Hospital Dr Ne, Ste 200, 
Bolivia, NC 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Novant Health
Novant Health Surgical Associates - Bolivia
257 Hospital Dr Ne, Ste 200, 
Bolivia, NC 
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Overview

Joseph Smith is a General Surgeon in Bolivia, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cellulitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cystectomy, and Prostatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 101 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
FirstCarolinaCare
  • HMO
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Trillium
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • 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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Locations

Novant Health Surgical Associates - Bolivia
257 Hospital Dr Ne, Ste 200, Bolivia, NC 28422
Call: 910-721-4000
Other Locations
Novant Health Surgical Associates - Leland
509 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 200, Leland, NC 28451
Call: 910-721-4000
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William Hope is a General Surgeon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Hope is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Mucormycosis, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

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Novant Health Colon & Rectal Surgery - Autumn Hall

5505 Currituck Drive, Suite 200, 
Wilmington, NC 
 (25.3 miles away)
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Joseph Payne is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Payne has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Cellulitis
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    • Cystectomy
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    • Diverticular Disease
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    • Prostatectomy
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    • Cholecystitis
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    • Choledocholithiasis
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    • Gallbladder Disease
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    • Experienced
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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    • Acute Pancreatitis
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Arterial Insufficiency
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    • Bladder Reconstruction
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    • Breast Cancer
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