Summary

Pieter Jan Sebastian Smit, MD, is a surgeon, specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical critical care at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn, affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. He is an assistant professor of clinical surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Dr. Smit performs both elective and emergency surgeries and cares for patients in the surgical intensive care unit. His clinical interests include abdominal wall reconstruction, minimally invasive emergency surgery, and damage control surgery and resuscitation. Dr. Smit is also involved in resident education through Weill Cornell Medical College.

After graduating from Albany Medical College, Dr. Smit completed his general surgery residency and surgical critical care fellowship training at Orlando Regional Medical Center and Boston Medical Center, respectively. Before coming to NewYork-Presbyterian, Dr. Smit was a surgeon at NYU Langone Health in Brooklyn, where he served in several leadership committees. Dr. Smit has presented his research at annual medical meetings of the American College of Surgeons is a member of multiple national surgical and trauma organizations.
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Quick Facts

  • 3.7
  • 18 years of experience
  • 24 insurance plans accepted
  • Boston Medical Center
  • 3 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Pieter J.s. Smit

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 1199SEIU
  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • Amida Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Centers Plan for Healthy Living
  • Cigna
  • Elderplan
  • Elderplan - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • EmblemHealth
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • HealthFirst (NY) - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Humana
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • MetroPlus Health Plan
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VillageCareMax
  • VillageCareMax - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Pieter J.s. Smit has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Pieter J.s. Smit has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • General Surgeon
  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care (surgery)
  • Trauma Surgeon

Certifications, License, & Education

18 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Boston Medical Center2015

Residency

Orlando Regional Medical Center2014

Medical School

Albany Medical CollegeGraduated in 2008

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Dr. Pieter Smit affiliated with?
Dr. Pieter Smit is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Pieter Smit?
You can find contact information for Dr. Pieter Smit here on Vitals.
Does Dr. Pieter Smit accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
Dr. Pieter Smit has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Where is Dr. Pieter Smit's office located?
Dr. Pieter Smit's office is located at 515 6th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11215.
Does Dr. Pieter Smit accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Pieter Smit accepts on their Vitals profile.

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