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Dr. Roberta J Smith MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(46)
970 Monument St Suite 210 Pacific Palisades CA, 90272
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Dr. Roberta Smith is a nephrologist practicing in Pacific Palisades, CA. Dr. Smith specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Smith most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1968

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1968

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 49 years of experience

Treatments

  • Menopause
  • Sinusitis
  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Bronchitis
  • Pain
  • Tonsillitis
  • Thyroid

Dr. Roberta J Smith MD's Practice location

Practice At 970 Monument St Suite 210

970 Monument St Suite 210 -
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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New patients: 310-459-4321
Fax: 310-459-5326

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Patient Experience with Dr. Smith


5.0

Based on 46 reviews

Dr. Roberta J Smith MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 46 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTERl

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