Michael D. Smith, MD
Medical Director, Patient Safety &
Quality Education, OMC
Professor of Emergency Medicine at The University of Queensland - Ochsner Clinical School
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Michael D. Smith, MD

Primary Location
13100 River Rd
Destrehan, LA 70047-5219
1516 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121

Biography

Dr. Michael Smith practices emergency medicine at Ochsner Health. He was born, raised and trained in Ohio, and he relocated to the heat and constant party of New Orleans. His academic interests are simulation and student and resident education. Dr. Smith has published extensively and lectured internationally. He has been active in organized emergency medicine including many American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) committees and is the past president of the Ohio Chapter of ACEP, the Louisiana Chapter of ACEP and also the past president of the Simulation Academy of SAEM. He also earned an masters in business administration and developed interests in process improvement and efficiency and has worked on projects to improve emergency department flow. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Accepted Insurance

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Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Aetna Choice POS
  • Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
  • American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
  • Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS (Out-of-State)
  • BCBS Community Blue
  • BCBS Federal Basic
  • BCBS Federal Standard
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
  • BCBS of LA PPO
  • BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
  • BCBS of Louisiana HMO
  • BCBS of MS State Employees
  • BCBS of Mississippi
  • Blue Advantage (BCBS)
  • Blue Connect
  • Blue Saver PPO
  • Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
  • Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna Healthcare
  • Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna PPO
Humana
  • Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
  • Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
  • Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
  • Original Medicare
Peoples Health
  • Peoples Health Choices
  • Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
  • Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
  • Tricare Prime West
  • Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • UMR Select Plus Tiered
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
  • UnitedHealthcare Heritage
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
  • LCMC Health Basic

Education and Training

Medical School

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 2003

Case Western Reserve University
Year Completed: 2003

Residency

MetroHelath Medical Center & Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Field of Study: Emergency Medicine
Year Completed: 2006

Case Western Reserve University
Year Completed: 2006

Certifications

  • American Board of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine

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