Dr. Peter Smethurst graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2000.
Dr. Smethurst has one office in California where he specializes in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonology. Learn more.
Dr. Smethurst works with twenty-seven doctors including Dr. Suresh Veeramachaneni and Dr. Desmond Sjauwfoekloy.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Smethurst provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Smethurst may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Smethurst specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Smethurst also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Smethurst may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
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. Smethurst, but only those who participate in Medicare.