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Dr. Kenton Smitherman, MD

Internal Medicine*
5.0 (1)
Map Pin Small San Diego, CA
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Kenton Smitherman, MD

Dr. Kenton Smitherman, MD is an Internal Medicine Specialist in San Diego, CA. They specialize in Internal Medicine, has 41 years of experience, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. They graduated from Emory University School of Medicine and is affiliated with UC San Diego Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Smitherman an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Smitherman works at Practice in San Diego, CA with other offices in La Jolla, CA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna and UnitedHealthCare as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Smitherman's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Uc San Diego
    200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (888) 309-8273
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    University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
    9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 657-7000

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    • Internal Medicine

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    • 41 years of experience
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    • Emory University School of Medicine
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    • Internal Medicine
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