Amber L. Smith, MD?
Update this Profile
Amber L. Smith, MD, Dermapathologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Amber L. Smith, MD

Pathologist | Cytopathology

4131 Directors Row Houston TX, 77092
Write A Review

About

Dr. Amber Smith is a pathologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Smith is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Smith can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Smith may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.

Education and Training

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Medical Degree 0

Board Certification

American Board of Pathology (ABPath)

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Amber L. Smith, MD's Practice location

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

4131 Directors Row -
Houston, TX 77092
Get Direction
New patients: 877-697-2447
https://www.stlukeshealth.org/physician/amber-smith-16468

Amber L. Smith, MD's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Media Releases

Get to know Pathologist Dr. Amber L. Smith, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.

Dr. Smith is a well-versed pathologist who is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care to Houston, Texas and nearby communities. She is affiliated with the CHI St. Luke’s Health network. Namely, she holds privileges at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, The Vintage Hospital, Lakeside Hospital, and The Woodlands Hospital.

CHI St. Luke’s Health is a part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), one of the nation’s largest health systems. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, CHI operates in 19 states and comprises 105 hospitals, including four academic medical centers and teaching hospitals; 30 critical-access facilities; community health services organizations; accredited nursing colleges; home health agencies; and other services that span the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. It is dedicated to a mission of enhancing community health through high-quality, cost-effective care. In partnership with physicians and community partners, CHI is committed to excellence and compassion in caring for the whole person while creating healthier communities.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She then went on to perform her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Excelling in her profession, Dr. Smith is board-certified in cytopathology & anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). The mission of the ABPath is to promote the health of the public and advance the practice and science of pathology by establishing voluntary certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to practice the specialty of pathology.

Pathology is a branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and in some cases, the whole body. Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and management of diseases by laboratory methods. 

Recommended Articles

  • Treatments for Bladder Cancer

    The treatment options or medications for bladder cancer depend largely on the advancement of cancer. The treatment is different for the early stage non-invasive bladder cancer and the more advanced muscle-invasive bladder cancer.During treatment, all hospitals have multidisciplinary teams (MDTs),...

  • Holistic Treatment for Cholera

    Holistic Treatment for CholeraCholera is an infection that is caused by a bacterium known as Vibrio cholerae. This is a bacterium that is capable of surviving for an extremely long time, even in unpleasant environments. As a result of this factor, the bacteria can spread cholera very fast.Cholera...

  • How Does Dengue Fever Spread?

    Dengue Fever is Caused by a VirusDengue fever is a viral disease common to tropical and subtropical countries where the weather is hot and humid for long stretches of the year. There are four strains of the virus - all belonging to the same family - that infect humans with dengue fever. A fifth...

  • Different Types of Physicians Explained

    Doctors or physicians are categorized according to different factors including medical specialties and subspecialties. Most doctors specialize in a specific area of medicine. This article provides a summary of the different types of doctors in the medical field. AllergistsAllergists are also...

  • 5 Tips on Living with Mononucleosis

    People with the mononucleosis (or mono) infection can live perfectly normal lives by doing what is best for them during their period of affliction. In this review, I have outlined the most essential tips on living with mononucleosis. In choosing these tips, the emphasis was focused on the well-being...

  • Alternative Treatments for Cholera

    Alternative Treatments for CholeraCholera is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases around the world, occurring mostly in Africa and other areas with a similar climate. The infection is mostly found in areas with extraordinarily high populations and poor sanitation services.Cholera is caused...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEMl

1635 NORTH LOOP WEST HOUSTON TX 77008

Head east on Directors Row 663 ft
Turn left onto East Governors Circle 886 ft
Turn right onto Dacoma Street 1175 ft
Turn right onto West T C Jester Boulevard 1025 ft
Turn left onto North Loop West Frontage Road 829 ft
Take the ramp on the left 576 ft
Merge left onto North Loop West (I 610) 1401 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Ella Boulevard 858 ft
Go straight onto North Loop West Frontage Road 119 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.4 miSee direction

MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY MEDICAL CENTERl

921 GESSNER HOUSTON TX 77024

Head west on Directors Row 1372 ft
Turn right onto Northwest Freeway Frontage Road 1050 ft
Turn left onto Dacoma Street 1246 ft
Turn left onto Mangum Road 2292 ft
Turn left onto Hempstead Highway 1221 ft
Turn right onto North Post Oak Road 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Katy Road 557 ft
Continue straight onto Katy Freeway Frontage Road 5.1 mi
Turn left onto Gessner Road 1484 ft
Turn right 322 ft
Turn right 80 ft
Make a sharp left 76 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

8.0 miSee direction

DOCTORS HOSPITAL TIDWELLl

510 W TIDWELL HOUSTON TX 77091

Head east on Directors Row 663 ft
Turn left onto East Governors Circle 886 ft
Turn right onto Dacoma Street 1175 ft
Turn right onto West T C Jester Boulevard 1025 ft
Turn left onto North Loop West Frontage Road 829 ft
Take the ramp on the left 576 ft
Merge left onto North Loop West (I 610) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards TX 261: North Durham Drive 892 ft
Continue straight onto North Loop West Frontage Road 1864 ft
Turn left onto North Shepherd Drive (Spur 261) 2.3 mi
Keep right 610 ft
Turn right onto West Tidwell Road 960 ft
Make a U-turn onto West Tidwell Road 64 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

5.2 miSee direction