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Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD

Hematology & Oncology* Age 57
Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD
4.3 (18 Ratings)

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Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD is a Hematologist Oncologist in Covington, LA.
Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD
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Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD

Hematology & Oncology* Age 57
Covington, LA
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD is a Hematologist Oncologist in Covington, LA.

About

Dr. Smith graduated from Jawaharal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research|Jawaharlal Inst Med Ed, Pondicherry in 1991 and completed a residency at Kings Co Hosp/State University of New York|State University of New York Health Science Center-Brooklyn|Va Medical Center New York. Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD is a Hematologist Oncologist in Covington, LA and has 34 years experience. Dr. Smith currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Ochsner Health Center-Hancock, Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Scott Regional, Pearl River County Hospital, Slidell Memorial Hospital and Slidell Memorial Hospital East. Dr. Smith has experience treating conditions like Hodgkin's Disease, Vitamin B Deficiency and Nucleotide Metabolism Anemia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Smith received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Dr. Smith's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Smith also speaks Sinhala and Tamil. Dr. Smith is board certified in Hematology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hodgkin's Disease
Vitamin B Deficiency
Nucleotide Metabolism Anemia
Hodgkin's Disease
Vitamin B Deficiency
Nucleotide Metabolism Anemia
Anemia
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Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Bleeding Disorders
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK Positive
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bone Cancer
Carcinoma Gum
Central Cyanosis
Cervical Cancer
Coagulation Disorders
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Factor VII Deficiency
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3B
Hemochromatosis
Hypopharynx Cancer
Leukocytopenia
Leukocytosis
Liver Cancer
Lobular Carcinoma
Lung Cancer
Male Breast Carcinoma
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 2A (MEN 2A)
Multiple Myeloma
Neutropenia
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancytopenia
Pernicious Anemia
Polycythemia Rubra Vera
Primary Hypercoagulable State
Prostate Cancer
Secondary Hypertension
Sickle Cell Disease
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Systemic Amyloidosis
Thalassemia
Thalassemia Minor
Thyroid Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Uterine Carcinoma
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vulvar Cancer
Cystectomy
HPC Transplantation (Stem Cell Transplant)
Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
Acquired Red Cell Aplasia
Acute Leukemia
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Adrenal Gland Cancer
All Lymphoma
Amyloidosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Astrocytoma
Autoimmune Diseases
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Benign Lung Neoplasms
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bladder Cancer
Blood Disorders
Bone Disorders
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Breast Carcinoma
Cancer
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Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Candidemia
Carcinoid Syndrome
Carcinoma in Situ
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cervix Carcinoma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Chronic Pulmonary Embolism
Cryoglobulinemia
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Duodenal Cancer
Enzyme Disorder Anemia
Esophageal Cancer
Eye Cancer
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 2
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3A
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemophilia
Hereditary Spherocytosis
Hypercoagulable State
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Hypothalamus Cancer
Immune Thrombocytopenia
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Kaposi Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kidney Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Lymphocytopenia
Lymphocytosis
Lymphoma
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Lymphoma, Large-Cell
Lymphosarcoma
Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
Male Breast Cancer
Malignant Heart Tumors
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Malignant Pleura Secondary
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
Mediastinal Tumors
Medulloblastoma
Melanoma
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Meningiomas
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1)
Mycosis Fungoides
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma
Nodular Lymphoma
Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkins Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Oral Cancer
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Pancreas Carcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Peritoneal Cancer
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Plasma Cell Leukemia
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Prostate Carcinoma
Purpura
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Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
Refractory Anemia with Sideroblasts
Reticulosarcoma
Retinoblastoma
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Secondary Sideroblastic Anemia
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Thrombocytosis
Thrombosis
Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urethra Cancer
Urinary Tract Cancer
Vascular Disease
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
von Willebrand Disease
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Bone Marrow Transplant
Cystectomy with Robotic Assist
Excision of Femur or Knee
Liver Biopsy
Plasmapheresis
Skin Screenings

Insurance Accepted

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  • United Healthcare
  • Sterling
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Aetna
  • PPO Plus PPO
  • Prime Health Services
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Employers Health Network
  • USA Managed Care Organization
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • National Preferred Provider Network
  • American Lifecare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana PPO
  • Medicare
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Superior Health Plan
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Cigna

Locations

  1. 1 Rcoa Imaging Service
    1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Ochsner St. Tammany Cancer Center
    900 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
    Monday
    07:00 - 18:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 18:00
    Thursday
    07:00 - 18:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 18:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3 Slidell Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center
    1120 Robert Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
  4. 4 Office
    149 Drinkwater Rd, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

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4.3
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Jan 20, 2024
I thought they had canceled my appointment with no warning, but it was resolved.
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Sinhala
Tamil
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Hematology & Oncology
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Jawaharal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research|Jawaharlal Inst Med Ed, Pondicherry
    1991
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Hematology and Medical Oncology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION / MADRAS UNIVERSITY|State University of New York Health Sciences Center
    1992
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Kings Co Hosp/State University of New York|State University of New York Health Science Center-Brooklyn|Va Medical Center New York
    1996
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    2004
Fellowship Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Smith's profile.

Dr. Smith frequently treats the following conditions: Hodgkin's Disease, Vitamin B Deficiency and Nucleotide Metabolism Anemia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health Center-Hancock, Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Scott Regional, Pearl River County Hospital, Slidell Memorial Hospital and Slidell Memorial Hospital East.

Yes, Dr. Sumathi Smith, MD holds board certification in Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ochsner Health Center-Hancock

    149 Drinkwater Rd, Bay Saint Louis, MS

  • Ochsner Medical Center

    1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA

  • Ochsner Scott Regional

    317 Highway 13 S, Morton, MS

  • Pearl River County Hospital

    305 W Moody St, Poplarville, MS

  • Slidell Memorial Hospital

    1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA

  • Slidell Memorial Hospital East

    100 Medical Center Dr, Slidell, LA