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Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD

Accepting New Patients

(294 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1987)

Professional interests include: tumor resection, compression fractures, fractures (broken bones), and more.

10400 Vista del Sol Drive Suite 204
El Paso, TX 79925

(915) 974-3508

Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD is an orthopedist in El Paso, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD is affiliated with Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare, EL PASO PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS LLC, Las Palmas Medical Center Del Sol Medical Center and LOUIS E. ZUNIGA PTPC.

Office Locations

10400 Vista del Sol Drive Suite 204
El Paso, TX 79925

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10400 Vista Del Sol Drive Suite 204
El Paso, TX 77928

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Some issues Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

minimally invasive spine surgery

In 2023, Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD had a list price for minimally invasive spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

anterior spinal fusion

lamina procedures

laminectomy

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive spinal fusion

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

In 2012, Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior spinal fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spinal fusion, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	39
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	921
hospital care	133
injections	39
inpatient care	133
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	74
spinal procedures	427
X-rays	257

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	16
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	665
implant removal	17
injections	16
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	72
spinal procedures	340
X-rays	126

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	238
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	44
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
aspiration	15
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	582
implant removal	17
injections	15
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	233

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	198
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	35
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
aspiration	14
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	739
implant removal	16
injections	14
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	184

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	28
Hispanic	426
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	94
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	712
implant removal	18
injections	12
minimally invasive procedures	60
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	236

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	216
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	37
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	617
hospital care	11
implant removal	15
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	49
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	188

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	194
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	32
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	482
implant removal	18
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	141
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	470
implant removal	12
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	133
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	24
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	379
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	109
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	375
minimally invasive procedures	22
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	350
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	19
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	572
hospital care	72
implant removal	16
injections	19
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	32
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	189
X-rays	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	165
Hispanic	158
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	30
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1987. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1987)

Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare

EL PASO PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS LLC

Las Palmas Medical Center Del Sol Medical Center

LOUIS E. ZUNIGA PTPC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Blue Preferred Plus, Medicaid Managed Care, Delphi, Blue Choice, Medicaid, Humana, Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Health Plan East HMO, Capital BlueCross - Keystone HMO/POS (Capital BlueCross), Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Direct PPC, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO, Choice Care Network - ChoiceCare Network PPO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Excellus BluePPO, Capital BlueCross - Senior, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic NetworkBlue, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice PPO, Blue Shield of Northeastern New York - Aqua, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Healthy Kids BlueOptions, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - SimplyBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Temporary Insurance Protection, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Healthy NY, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone 65 HMO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic BlueSelect Network, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueCare, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - GoBlue, Capital BlueCross - Pennsylvania CHIP, Choice Care Network - Choice Care, Capital BlueCross - PPO Choice, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Health Kids BlueCare, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt A, B, & C, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice 65 PPO, Capital BlueCross - Comprehensive, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Miami Dade Blue, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - HMOBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Supplement, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - UFCW Local One Health Care Fund, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt I, II, III, IV, V, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Regional PPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Cover Florida, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue HMO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Direct Pay, Capital BlueCross - Keystone Health Plan Central, Capital BlueCross - PPO Plus, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - National BlueCard PPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue PPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Dimension III & IV and Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Direct POS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Blue Preferred Plus

Medicaid Managed Care

Delphi

Blue Choice

Medicaid

Humana

Blue California

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Capital BlueCross - Keystone HMO/POS (Capital BlueCross)

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Direct PPC

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO

Choice Care Network - ChoiceCare Network PPO

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Excellus BluePPO

Capital BlueCross - Senior

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic NetworkBlue

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice PPO

Blue Shield of Northeastern New York - Aqua

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Healthy Kids BlueOptions

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - SimplyBlue

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Temporary Insurance Protection

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Healthy NY

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone 65 HMO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic BlueSelect Network

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueCare

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - GoBlue

Capital BlueCross - Pennsylvania CHIP

Choice Care Network - Choice Care

Capital BlueCross - PPO Choice

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Health Kids BlueCare

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt A, B, & C

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice 65 PPO

Capital BlueCross - Comprehensive

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Miami Dade Blue

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - HMOBlue

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Supplement

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - UFCW Local One Health Care Fund

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt I, II, III, IV, V

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Regional PPO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Cover Florida

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus

Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue HMO

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Direct Pay

Capital BlueCross - Keystone Health Plan Central

Capital BlueCross - PPO Plus

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - National BlueCard PPO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions

Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue PPO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Dimension III & IV

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Direct POS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 294 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in El Paso, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$20,310 Thoracolumbar $11,122	Cervicothoracic $4,757	XLIF $4,431
Spineology Inc.	$14,894 OptiMesh Graft Containment $8,504	Palisade Pedicle Screw System $5,228	Spine Devices $662	OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System $500
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$1,720 $1,720
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.	$1,077 Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System $994	$84
Horizon Pharma plc	$270 Duexis $209	VIMOVO $47	PENNSAID $14
Other	$720 PROCLAIM $149	Interventional Therapies $133	Duexis $126	Biologics Therapies $98	VersaWrap $77	Other $136

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$27,030
Travel and Lodging	$8,630
Food and Beverage	$3,285
Gift	$46

Biography

Dr. Dean Smith's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In addition to English, Dr. Smith speaks Spanish. Areas of expertise for Dr. Smith include cervical herniated disc, endoscopic discectomy, and degenerative disc disease. He is professionally affiliated with Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University. Dr. Smith's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to be an in-network provider for Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, as well as other insurance carriers. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in El Paso, TX.