Specializing In
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
Biography
Paul T. Smith, MD FACP is a dual board-certified physician in both internal medicine and infectious diseases. Dr. Smith sees patients as a primary care doctor and/or as a specialist in infectious diseases. His clinical areas of interest in infectious diseases include the management of HIV infection, COVID-19, hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, the work up of unexplained fevers (FUO), treatment of skin and soft tissue infections including MRSA, treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including syphilis and monkeypox, treatment of complicated urinary tract infections, evaluation and treatment of tick borne illnesses, travel related infections including malaria as well as infectious diarrhea (bacterial and parasitic) as well as the management of Clostridium difficile infection. He also provides counseling regarding HIV and sexually transmitted disease prevention, including HIV PrEP for high-risk individuals as well as consultation on infection control measures. He also administers a wide range of vaccinations including HPV and meningitis to high risk individuals.
Dr. Smith also practices travel medicine and is a licensed Yellow Fever designated physician. In his practice, he advises travelers on foreign travel precautions as well as administers recommended and/or required vaccinations and medications needed for safe travel abroad. He also has appointments available for returning travelers who may come back ill from their destinations.
Awards & Professional Recognition
Top Doctors by Castle Connolly, 2011 – 2024 Best Doctors Issue, New York Magazine, 2013, 2017, 2020-2023; Top New York Doctor, 2019, 2020
Academic Titles
Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Medical School
MD – Hahnemann University School Of Medicine, Philadelphia PA
Residency
Internal Medicine, New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship
Infectious Diseases, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven CT
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Infectious Diseases – American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Insurances Accepted
Aetna
Cigna
CIIPA-NSLIJHS
Connecticare (applies to services rendered in NYS for Connecticare Commercial members ONLY)
Emblem (GHI) except for Emblem Millennium Network for all lines of business
Emblem (HIP) except Emblem Reserve (VIP Reserve) Medicare Plan
Empire BCBS except EBCBS Medicaid HMO
Empire Healthplus (Individual Network ONLY)
Medicare
Railroad Medicare (Palmetto)
Humana Medicare
MagnaCare
MultiPlan
Northwell Direct
Oxford Plans except Oxford Metro
UHC Plans except UHC Core, UHC Charter Networks and Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)
Concorde Medical Group participates with the above payors Commercial, Medicare and Individual Exchange Plans