Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1942293329

Dr. Karen Russell Smith, MD is an Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with SW Louisiana Internal Medicine LLC, a 2-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

461 Heymann Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70503-2616
Phone: (337) 289-8646
Fax: (337) 289-8647
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 1338712 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1942293329
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedAugust 31, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 10, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice Sw Louisiana Internal Medicine Llc — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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