
Dr. John L Smith MD
Transplant Surgeon
818 N Emporia St Suite 200 Wichita KS, 67214About
Dr. John Smith is a transplant surgeon practicing in Wichita, KS. Dr. Smith specializes in organ transplants, and may perform surgeries involved with the transplant of organs such as the kidneys, liver, pancreas, intestines, heart, lungs, tracheal tissue and more. As a transplant surgeon, Dr. Smith performs long, complex surgeries that might take many hours to complete. Transplant surgeons remove the organ from the donor as well as transplant the organ in the recipient. Dr. Smith works with transplant physicians, nurses and surgical residents, and is responsible for and complications which may arise during or after surgery.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1986
University of Wales in Great Britain 1974
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pain
- Hernia
- Vascular Disease
Dr. John L Smith MD's Practice location
Practice At 818 N Emporia St Suite 200
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Benjamin J Johnston MD1010 N. Kansas Wichita KS 67214
- Dr. Charles F Shield MD818 N Emporia St Wichita KS 67214
Nearest Hospitals
VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INCl
929 NORTH ST FRANCIS STREET WICHITA KS 67214