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Dr. Richard Smith, MD
General Surgery* Age 56
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Dr. Richard Smith, MD

General Surgery* Age 56
Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Dr. Richard Smith, MD is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, WA.
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About Dr. Richard Smith, MD

Dr. Smith graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1997 and completed a residency at Tripler Army Medical Center. Dr. Richard Smith, MD is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, WA and has 29 years experience. Dr. Smith's office accepts new patients. Dr. Smith is board certified in General Surgery.

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Biliary Tract Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Esophageal Cancer
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
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Inguinal Hernia
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Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Umbilical Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Abdominoplasty
Adrenalectomy
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Duodenal Polypectomy
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Port Placements or Replacements
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Wound Repair

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Gold Pathway X-MO
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    Pathway X-MO
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    Blue Preferred (Select Network)-MO POS
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    Bronze Pathway-MO
    Gold Blue Preferred Plus-MO
    Alliance-MO EPO
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    Bronze Pathway X-MO
    Gold Blue Preferred-MO
    Catastrophic Pathway X-MO
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    Gold Blue Access-MO
    Gold Pathway-MO
    Bronze Blue Access-MO
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    Silver Pathway for HSA-MO
    Blue Access Choice-MO
    Blue Preferred Options-MO
    Bronze Blue Preferred-MO
    Blue Access Choice - S-MO
    Bronze Blue Access Choice-MO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
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    Bronze Pathway X for HSA-MO
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    Silver Pathway-MO
    Silver Blue Preferred Options-MO
    Silver Blue Access-MO
    Balanced Blue Preferred-MO
    Blue Preferred Plus-MO POS
    Blue Access-MO
    Gold Blue Access Plus-MO
    Silver Blue Access Plus-MO
    Bronze Pathway for HSA-MO
    Gold Blue Access Choice Plus-MO
    Balanced Blue Access-MO
    Blue Preferred (Blue Preferred / Small Grp)-MO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Lumenos plans (Blue Access)-MO
    Silver Pathway X-MO
    Blue Preferred-MO HMO
    Gold Blue Preferred Options-MO
    Pathway-MO
    Bronze Blue Access Plus-MO
    Gold Blue Access Choice-MO
    Catastrophic Pathway-MO

Where Dr. Richard Smith, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Madigan Army Medical Center
    9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (253) 968-1390

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Meet Dr. Richard Smith, MD

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General Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Smith's Practice

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Dr. Richard Smith, MD is affiliated with Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Smith, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
    1997
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    1998
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    2002
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Richard Smith, MD Practices

  • Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

    1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO

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