Never too busy for me. Have her cell number in case of emergency (Christmas weekend and got a bladder infection.) Love the Cleveland clinic exam.
Karen R. Smith, MD
Lafayette, LA 70508 Get Directions
Annual Membership Fee
My Philosophy and Approach to Wellness...
My approach is to get to know you personally. I will sit with you, listen to you, assess your health, educate you and together we will formulate a plan specific to you work towards the best healthcare experience possible.
I am a board certified internal medicine doctor with specific interest in early illness detection, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease and COPD. I limit the number of patients in my practice to ensure we have the time needed for your individualized care. Similar to conveniences often associated with concierge medicine practices, I also offer same- or next-day appointments that start on time. I admit my patients to Lafayette General Hospital and work with specialists as needed to give my patients full comprehensive care.
Dr. Smith's Credentials
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
San Francisco, CA
Internal Medicine 1997-1999
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
San Francisco, CA
Doctorate of Medicine 1996
University of California
Berkeley, CA
Masters of Science, Health and Medical Sciences 1994
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Science, Zoology 1986
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital
Top Doctor, Castle Connolly 2015-2024
Louisiana Physician EQ Health Capstone Quality Award 2010, 2011
Top 10 Internists in Lafayette, Rate MDs list 2012-present
H.P.V. Wilson Award, University of North Carolina 1986
University of California
- Medical Student Award, American Federation for Clinical Research 1994
- Excellence in Research Award, Western Student Medical Research Committee 1994
Lafayette State Medical Society
- Preventive and Wellness Care, cost containments in outpatient and inpatient care, Comprehensive Health Care and Geriatrics
Personal Interests
- Dogs, exercise, fresh air, sunrise, beaches, gardening and photography
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Smith
Dr Smith is always ready to listen and try to help with any problem I may have.
She works with me even if I am inthe hospital under another doctor. She is not invasive just caring.
Dr. Smith is the most kind and caring physician I have ever seen. Her knowledge is just amazing. I could not imagine ever seeing another primary care doctor.
Dr. Smith it is my pleasure to have you as my doctor. I appreciate all you have done for me. The 2017 year was rough for me, but you took care of me and all my needs. I thank you and all of your staff for the excellent care provided to me. Thank you and GOD bless all of you.
Lucille
Dr. Karen is wonderful! She is compassionate, understanding and thorough. My office visits are always on time and handled with the utmost care. I love that we connect by text. It puts my health care in real time and allows us to check in with each other to evaluate if a treatment is working. I count Dr. Karen and her staff as a blessing and are grateful that they are on my health care team.… See more
I had to call the Dr. Smith's office twice because of a health issue and right away I received a response. One call was during the Christmas holidays!
Dr. Smith is my anchor. I know that she will be there whenever I may need her. I have never met a doctor that makes me feel like a person and not just another number. Thanks Dr. Smith! Barry M.
I would never have known until it was too late that my A1C was high if not for the extensive testing through MDVIP. Then, Dr Smith spent hours educating me as to how to correct it to avoid becoming diabetic. She is a great educator as well as a genuinely caring physician and Im blessed to be a part of her medical practice. Her staff is competent, warm, and always pleasant.
I decided to begin with Dr. Smith after having chosen her as a Lafayette based physician available for my Mom as she was having to travel to her primary care physician. I was now able to go with Mom on her Dr. visits. I could tell the first time I meet her she was an extremely capable physician and a kind and caring person. I made the decision to ask her if she would consider me as a… See more
Renee and I truly appreciate your sincereness in maintaining our health along with your quick response when we have to reach out to you with a problem.