Kenneth B Smith MD

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Medical Director, Supportive Care Services, East Jefferson General Hospital

4200 Houma BlvdFl 3Metairie, LA 70006
Phone+1 504-503-5205
Fax+1 504-503-6019

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Summary

Dr. Kenneth Smith is a pulmonologist in Metairie, LA and is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and has been in practice 44 years. He specializes in hospital-based palliative care, while still maintaining his hospital-based pulmonary practice.

Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1977 - 1978
Louisiana State University School of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1976 - 1977
Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1976
Baylor University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1973

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Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 1973 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2012-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerworks, Cerner Healthe and IQHealth, Cerner Corporation, 2012-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Healthe, IQHealth, HealthSentry and P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2012-2014

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