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Dr. Kris Smith, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 63
Dr. Kris Smith, MD
3.9 (24 Ratings)

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Dr. Kris Smith, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ.
Dr. Kris Smith, MD
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Dr. Kris Smith, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 63
Phoenix, AZ
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35 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kris Smith, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ.

About

Dr. Kris Smith, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ and has 35 years experience. They graduated from University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine in 1989 and completed a residency at Barrow Neurological Inst.They currently practice at Barrow Brain and Spine and are affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center and HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center. Dr. Smith has experience treating conditions like Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Smith received an average rating of 3.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 24 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Smith is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Brain Surgery
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Brain Surgery
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Hydrocephalus
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Meningiomas
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Epilepsy
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Gait Abnormality
Headache
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Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Field Defects
Deep Brain Stimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Acoustic Nerve Disorder
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Back Pain
Bell's Palsy
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Birth Defects
Bone Cancer
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Tumor
Breast Cancer
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Vertigo
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Cholangiocarcinoma
Chordoma
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Chronic Pain
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Craniopharyngioma
Craniosynostosis
Dementia
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Essential Tremor
Ewing's Sarcoma
Facial Nerve Disorder
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3A
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Disorder
Hemispacial Neglect
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Liver Cancer
Low Back Pain
Lung Cancer
Meningitis
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Migraine
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Parkinson's Disease
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Radiculopathy
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Severe Infant Myoclonic Epilepsy
Sleep Apnea
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Thoracic Stenosis
Thyroid Cancer
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cardiac SPECT Imaging
Cognitive Function Testing
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Epilepsy Surgery
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Hemispherectomy
Functional Movement Screening
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Herniated Disc Surgery
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Memory Evaluation
Microvascular Decompression
Minimally Invasive Amydalohippocampectomy
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurosurgical Procedures
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
Parkinson's Surgery
Peripheral NeuropathyTesting
PET-CT Scan
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Radio Surgery
Radiofrequency Ablation Nerve
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Fusion
Stereotactic Biopsy
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Subthalamic Stimulator
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Ultrasound Guided Procedures
Vestibular Schwanoma Surgery
Wada Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • American Indian Health Plan
  • AZ Foundation Medical Care (AZFMC) EPO
    AZ Foundation Medical Care (AZFMC) PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Cigna POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • AHCCCS without Prior Authorization
  • MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • PacifiCare PPO
    United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Barrow Brain and Spine
    2910 N 3rd Ave Ste 200, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Smith
3.9
Based on 24 Reviews
5 Stars (17)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (6)

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Jan 21, 2022
Dr. Smith gave my wife the life she has wanted for so long, he is a great surgeon and cares about people.
— Jan 21, 2022
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
    1989
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Indian Health Srvc/Vet Adm Medical Center
    1990
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Barrow Neurological Inst
    1996
Residency 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. Kris Smith, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Smith's profile.

Dr. Smith frequently treats the following conditions: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kris Smith, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center and HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Kris Smith, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center

    350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ

  • HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

    7400 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ