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Dr. Kris Smith, MD

Neurosurgery*
4.0 (23)
Map Pin Small Phoenix, AZ
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35 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Kris Smith, MD

Dr. Kris Smith, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 35 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center and HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center. Dr. Smith, completed a residency at Barrow Neurological Inst. Patients rated Dr. Smith an average 4.0 star rating.

Dr. Smith works at Barrow Brain and Spine in Phoenix, AZ. They frequently treat conditions like Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Smith's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Barrow Brain and Spine
    2910 N 3rd Ave Ste 200, Phoenix, AZ 85013 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (602) 406-3181

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
  • HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

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Brain Surgery
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal

Treatment frequency



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Brain Surgery
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Hydrocephalus
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Meningiomas
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Epilepsy
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Gait Abnormality
Headache
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Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Field Defects
Deep Brain Stimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Acoustic Nerve Disorder
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Back Pain
Bell's Palsy
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Birth Defects
Bone Cancer
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Tumor
Breast Cancer
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Vertigo
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Cholangiocarcinoma
Chordoma
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Chronic Pain
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Craniopharyngioma
Craniosynostosis
Dementia
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Essential Tremor
Ewing's Sarcoma
Facial Nerve Disorder
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3A
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Disorder
Hemispacial Neglect
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Liver Cancer
Low Back Pain
Lung Cancer
Meningitis
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Migraine
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Parkinson's Disease
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Radiculopathy
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Severe Infant Myoclonic Epilepsy
Sleep Apnea
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Thoracic Stenosis
Thyroid Cancer
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cardiac SPECT Imaging
Cognitive Function Testing
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Epilepsy Surgery
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Hemispherectomy
Functional Movement Screening
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Herniated Disc Surgery
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Memory Evaluation
Microvascular Decompression
Minimally Invasive Amydalohippocampectomy
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurosurgical Procedures
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
Parkinson's Surgery
Peripheral NeuropathyTesting
PET-CT Scan
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Radio Surgery
Radiofrequency Ablation Nerve
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Fusion
Stereotactic Biopsy
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Subthalamic Stimulator
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Ultrasound Guided Procedures
Vestibular Schwanoma Surgery
Wada Test
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    4.0
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    Patient Ratings (23)
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    About Dr. Kris Smith, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 35 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1821085473
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Barrow Neurological Inst
    Residency
    Internship
    • Indian Health Srvc/Vet Adm Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Smith has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Smith works at Barrow Brain and Spine in Phoenix, AZ. View the full address on Dr. Smith’s profile.

    Dr. Smith has seen patients for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Smith on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    23 patients have reviewed Dr. Smith. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Smith.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Smith, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Smith appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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