David Smith, MD
Hospice and Palliative Care
LocationsApproach To Care
Dr. Smith understands that living with a serious illness weighs heavily on the body, mind, and spirit. He prioritizes clear, direct communication and evidence-based symptom management strategies to help ease whatever burdens may arise from serious illness.
From diagnosis to end of life, Dr. Smith works with patients and their families to provide support on their journey with serious illness.
“I aim to promote wellness and peace of mind in people living with serious illness.”
Experience
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Minnesota – Morris
- Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Residencies/Internships/Fellowships
- Residency: Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin (Baraboo)
- Fellowship: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Wisconsin
Certifications
- Board-certified in Family Medicine
- Board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Personal
Having grown-up, lived, and worked in various towns around Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dr. Smith is a born-and-raised Midwesterner. He loves spending time around lakes and forests and will never pass up an opportunity to go floating or sit in a sauna. He enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction, finding new places to play bar trivia, and has a love-hate relationship with distance running.
Accepted Insurance
All North Memorial Health providers accept the following insurance carriers. Because health insurance plan payments vary and benefit levels are unique to each plan, you may confirm out of pocket cost with your insurance carrier by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Ucare
- UnitedHealthcare
