Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, FACS

Dr. Smith brings 25 years of clinical practice and hospital management experiences to his work with physicians and hospitals across the United States.

Dr. Smith’s clinical practice as a surgeon and multiple roles in senior hospital administration make him uniquely qualified to assist clients develop solutions to their complex problems. Dr. Smith has an expertise in peer review , ongoing and focused professional practice evaluation, criteria based privileging, low volume practitioners, ED call and external focused review.

He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Southwest Surgical Society, International Society of Endovascular Surgeons, and the American Board Quality Assurances and Utilization Review Physicians. He is a member of the American College of Physician Executives and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Dr. Smith is a board-certified surgeon. He practiced as a vascular and general surgeon in Palm Springs, California, and currently works part time as a faculty member in the Vascular Surgery Section at the University of California Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Smith’s previous positions included president, chief of surgery, chairman of peer review committee, and medical director of cardiac surgery at Desert Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Smith is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College. He received his residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center and had a fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith holds an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.To contact Mark Smith, M.D., click here.