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Dr. Kenton Osborne Smitherman M.D., Infectious Disease Specialist
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Dr. Kenton Osborne Smitherman M.D.

Hospitalist

200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8201 San Diego CA, 92103
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Dr. Kenton Smitherman is a hospitalist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Smitherman specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Smitherman manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Smitherman works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.

Education and Training

Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Medical Degree

Wake Forest University, Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC Other Degree

Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC Other Degree

Hospitalist Medical Degree

Associate Professor of Medicine Medical Degree

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience

Expert Publications

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Dr. Kenton Osborne Smitherman M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8201

200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8201 -
San Diego, CA 92103
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New patients: 888-309-8273, 619-543-6222
Fax: 619-543-3183

Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health

9300 Campus Point Drive -
La Jolla, CA 92037
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New patients: 858-657-7000

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl

200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103

Head west 115 ft
Turn left onto West Arbor Drive 437 ft
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SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl

4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103

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RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO CA 92123

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Turn left onto West Arbor Drive 437 ft
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SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA 92123

Head southwest on Campus Point Drive 974 ft
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Merge left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway (I 805) 4.6 mi
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SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLAl

9888 GENESEE AVENUE LA JOLLA CA 92037

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SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITALl

10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA CA 92037

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