David Smith, MD

Surgical Oncology
English
All Ages
4.7/5 Read Reviews
903-606-4300
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Meet David Smith, MD

Dr. David Smith is an advanced roboticsurgeon and heads the institute’s robotic surgery program. Dr. Smith treats esophageal, stomach, pancreas, small bowel, colorectal, liver cancers and melanoma and sarcomas. He also does paraesophageal hernia repairs and anti-reflux operations.

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

CHRISTUS Health Plan

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

Tyler ContinueCARE Hospital

Insurance Accepted

  • AmeriGroup
  • CHRISTUS Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Texas Childrens Health Plan
  • Texas True Choice STAR Health Plan (Foster Care)
  • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
  • United Healthcare (UHC) - Community Plan
  • USA Managed Care

Education & Certifications

Fellowship: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Fellowship: University Of North Carolina Memorial Hospital

Residency: University Of North Carolina Memorial Hospital

Medical Education: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

  • Overall Quality of Care 4.8
  • Listened Carefully 4.7
  • Explained Things Clearly 4.8
  • Spent Enough Time 4.7
  • Showed Courtesy & Respect 4.8

Patient reviews (64)

5.0

Thanks for everything.!!

5.0

Thanks for taking good care of me. I feel so much better.

5.0

The visit was great.

5.0

Thanks for such excellent care.

5.0

Thanks for all you have done. I have great faith in you. I know I’m in good hands for a change. God bless you and your work.

5.0

Great doctor

5.0

Pleasant visit

5.0

Kind. Caring. Willing to make sure I understand my medical condition and my options.

5.0

Dr Smith is a fantastic surgeon. He explained everything I needed to know in a way I could understand.

5.0

All good

5.0

Please include my appreciation for Dr Wang as well as for Dr Smith!

5.0

Excellent

4.0

Good experience

5.0

Staff were fantastic. They truly cared!

5.0

Great office!

5.0

I am glad he was referred to me for this procedure.

5.0

good job

5.0

Good pain control.

5.0

Dr Smith is a wonderful doctor

4.0

Everyone was courtesy

5.0

Treated me well and explained things...and was knowledgeable

5.0

Cleanest and very nice rooms and whole floor

5.0

Highly recommend.

4.0

Would like more information on diet afterwards.

5.0

Very good and staff is very good.

3.0

N/A

5.0

Professional

5.0

See previous comment

5.0

Dr. Smith and the entire staff show respect towards the patients.

5.0

Thanks

5.0

Just keep up the great work you are doing.

5.0

Continue their excellent service.

5.0

Thanks

5.0

Let a patient sleep for 4 hrs then do your vitals and everything else for 30 mins. Deep sleep is important. Don't take so much blood so often. The body stays busy making blood instead of healing. Almost like leeching or blood letting.

4.0

They are very professional

5.0

Great job. All around

4.0

Being a patient man provides this.

5.0

THANK YOU VERY MUCH DR DAVID SMITH GREAT SURGEON.

5.0

Thank you to all at Christus for everything!

2.0

He failed to have the common courtesy to visit me post surgery to explain what happened when he cut my bladder.

5.0

I tell him he is “The Man.”/ “The Doctor.”

5.0

Great Doctor and nurses.

5.0

Don't have any thing else.

5.0

I was extremely satisfied with the care I got. No complaints at all

4.0

Keep up the good work

5.0

I would recommend this doctor and his team to anyone!

5.0

Thank you.

5.0

I never felt that the staff was in a hurry to move on to the next patient. I felt I could take all the time I needed to understand what was going to happen with my surgery.

5.0

I never felt that I was being talked down to. Every little detail was explained so I had no doubt what was to take place.

5.0

Keep up the good work all. We patients appreciate your efforts and talents.

5.0

Even tho it was the end of the day and he obviously had spent time with other patients I felt like he had plenty of time to address my concerns

5.0

I think he is great! Now I am eager to see how my procedure will go!

5.0

I was pleased with my consultation.

5.0

All was very good

5.0

THANK YOU.

5.0

Very nice

5.0

GREAT JOB IN ALL AREA'S.

4.0

He is caring & kind

4.0

no comment

5.0

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5.0

The visual aides in the exam room were enlightening as to why I feel so bad

5.0

I would definitely recommend Dr. Smith and this clinic. I received excellent care.

5.0

He is awesome!

5.0

I am very pleased with his work