Lauren Smithson, MD
Attending Surgeon
General Surgery
Locations Where I Practice:
Oneonta Surgical Associates
7 Associate Drive
Oneonta
, NY 13820
Bassett Oneonta Specialty Services
1 Associate Drive
Oneonta
, NY 13820
A.O. Fox Hospital
1 Norton Avenue
Oneonta
, NY 13820
O’Connor Hospital
460 Andes Road
Delhi
, NY 13753
About Me
Dr. Smithson is an experienced general surgeon with a passion for patient-centered care. She has extensive experience performing a wide range of advanced surgical procedures. She specializes in general surgery and endoscopy.
Education
Education:
American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, M.D.
Residency:
Providence Hospital Medical Center, Southfield, MI, General Surgery
Fellowship:
Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland, Remote and Rural
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna (Medicare Advantage)
- Blue Shield of Northeastern NY - HealthNow (BSNENY)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) (Medicare Advantage)
- Emblem Health
- Empire BCBS
- Empire BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
- Empire Plan for NYS Employees (NYSHIP)
- Excellus BCBS
- Excellus BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
- Fidelis Care (does not include NYS Exchange Metal products)
- Fidelis Care (Medicare Advantage)
- Humana (Medicare Advantage)
- Martin's Point
- Multiplan
- MVP Health Care
- MVP Health Care (Medicare Advantage)
- Nascentia Health (Medicare Advantage)
- PHCS
- United Healthcare Commercial
- Univera
- Veterans Health Administration (VA approval required for all services)
- Wellcare (Medicare Advantage)
Conditions Treated
- Anal fissures
- Conditions impacting the gallbladder
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernias
- Ingrown toenails
- Keloids
- Lesions
- Lymphadenopathy
- Pilonidal cysts
- Rectal prolapse
- Skin tags
- Thrombosed hemorrhoids
Procedures Performed
- Breast surgery
- Colon cancer screenings & follow-up
- Endoscopy
- PEG tube removals
- Temporal artery biopsies
