Summary

Dr. Melanie Smith is an Attending Physician in the Division of Rheumatology at HSS and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and specializes in the treatment of patients with inflammatory arthritis. She is the Director of the Inflammatory Arthritis Center at HSS. Her research focuses on how cells normally found in the joint lining react to and regulate the influx of immune cells seen in inflammatory arthritis. Her goal is to improve our understanding of synovial biology to identify novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis.

Office Location

HSS - Belaire Building

525 E 71st St Fl 8New York, NY 10021

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 10 years of experience
  • 18 insurance plans accepted
  • University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Melanie Smith

  • Aetna
  • BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper
  • BCBS Anthem NY
  • BCBS Federal
  • BCBS Horizon
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • EmblemHealth GHI
  • EmblemHealth HIP
  • EmblemHealth Medicare
  • EmblemHealth Select Care
  • Medicare
  • Oxford
  • The Empire Plan NYSHIP
  • UHC Medicare HMO
  • UHC Medicare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Compass

Medical Specialties

Dr. Melanie Smith has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Melanie Smith has the following area of expertise

  • Internal Medicine

Certifications, License, & Education

10 Years Experience

Dr. Melanie Smith holds an active medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New York that expires in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2016.

NPI Number

Dr. Smith's NPI number is 1447612908.

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