Dr. Charles Smith graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1998.
Dr. Smith has two offices in Louisiana where he specializes in Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Smith works with one hundred and ninety-one doctors including Dr. Shana Hart and Dr. Karen Simpson.
Dr. Smith, a cardiologist in Baton Rouge, is qualified to care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Smith may see patients for indicators like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart conditions diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, among others.
As a cardiac electrophysiologist in Baton Rouge, Dr. Smith specializes in the electrical processes of the heart. He may perform both invasive & non-invasive procedures to help record the electrical activity within the heart. Dr. Smith may also implant defibrillators and pacemakers or evaluate the results of abnormal electrocardiograms.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Smith specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Smith can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
MD • 1998
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Smith, but only those who participate in Medicare.