Ariana Smith, M.D
Ariana Smith
False
Vouch or leave a review for Dr. Smith!
Vouches
0
Reviews here and beyond
Rating and reviews
23 ratings, 23 reviews
I can not recommended Dr. Smith enough. And I have a difficult time believing the negative reviews below are legitimate. She was kind, caring and very thoughtful. She is highly intelligent and takes time to thoroughly consider a patients entire medical history. After being misdiagnosed by a different urologist who told me I would spend my entire life on antibiotics, I traveled to Penn to seek the opinion of the best doctors in urology. I was not disappointed. Dr. Smith, explained the overuse of antibiotics is part of my problem and provided a more reasonable solution. If you are a female seeking help from a urologist, I highly recommend Dr. Smith
March 05 , 2015
best surgeon ever she gave me my life back when everyone else told me i was fine. thank you so much ariana you are a blessed surgeon xoxo thank you is not even enough i am so blessed and thankful to you. Diane dell
June 05 , 2018
Dr Smith hands down no questions asked, saved my life, better yet, she gave me a quality of life. I was paralyzed about 4 years before I saught out a surgeon to preform an (extremely) unknown and difficult surgery.
I had no idea what I was getting into- all I knew was that after
Getting saline pumped into my bladder to see if it held ANYTHING post SCI- I failed the test. My bladder was basically dead.
Dr Smith agreed to do a surgery that I was advised to FIGHT for. With her, there was no fight.
I don’t remember much about that first visit- as I was in a horrible mental place- but I do remember dr smith looking at me promising me she would get it done. She looked at me as a woman, not a patient. She knew it wasn’t fair to live that way if she had the skill to fix it.
Through the pre surgery process she was very calm and nonchalant about what would take place. She knew more than I that this would be a fight but she knew i could do it.
Before they wheeled me in on the stretcher she looked at me and said “this is going to be a big deal, it’s going to be a major recovery, but I promise you this will be worth it” I asked her why she didn’t say that from the start and her response was, “Because you wouldn’t have done it, just trust me”
After 8 hrs of surgery, over a week in ICU, 4 weeks of INPATIENT rehab and another few of home nursing later... I thank her silently every day of this life... 4-5 yrs free of a catheter bag and countless mistakes that prevented me from a life.
I owe what I have to her, she’s wonder!!
October 11 , 2018
Dr. Smith and her nurse Mary provided excellent care and made me feel at ease.
March 31 , 2014
Outstanding doctor. Caring, Intelligent, professional. Answers and explains al questions. Takes all the time you need. Will hunt until she has found the problem. I couldn't be happier to have gone to Dr. Smith. Very good even for male patients like myself.
November 13 , 2010
I have been seeing Dr Smith for about 1 year and am a male. I have not encountered any of the negative issues from other reviews I have read. She has taken the time with each appointment to explain any issues and listened to my concerns. I had been seeing a prior Urologist that was not willing to listen as well and was also not as proactive. I recently had an outpatient procedure Dr Smith performed and all has gone well. Her nurse Mary is great and quick to respond to phone calls, etc and is great at office visits. Only issue I have encountered is with scheduling dept on a couple of occasions with timely responses.
January 03 , 2019
My experience was good with here even know it was not her area of expertise. Have seen 3 doctors including Dr. Smith. Both others could do nothing and misdiagnosed. Dr. Smith got things right from the start. I have to give her credit, she out did a doctor 30 years older then her and went to best school in the country. And Penns technology made my surgery 10 time easier. So I do recommend her even if your a guy, because she knows you stuff.
October 13 , 2015
Dr Smith performed a VVF repair on me. The VVF was a result of a hysterectomy I had by a different gynecologist from a different health system. I found both Dr Smith and MaryCRNP to be very caring and professional. They both took their time with me and thoroughly explained everything to me. They were honest and very supportive. They helped me heal both physically and mentally. Dr Smith and Mary were extremely supportive and helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. I am very appreciative for all Dr Smith and Mary did for me and I highly recommend Dr Smith and her team. It’s been about a year and a half since my VVF repair by Dr Smith and I am doing well.
July 02 , 2020
"Dr Smith performed a VVF repair on me. The VVF was a result of a hysterectomy I had by a different gynecologist from a different health system. I found both Dr Smith and MaryCRNP to be very caring and professional. They both took their time with me and thoroughly explained everything to me. They were honest and very supportive. They helped me heal both physically and mentally. Dr Smith and Mary ..."
July 02 , 2020
She was fabulous during my appointment and laid out for me the multiple surgical options available to me for prolapse of my uterus.
August 08 , 2012
So glad to see Dr. Smith is still with Penn Medicine. She was my doctor for surgery 7 yrs. ago. I could not have had better care. Dr. Smith is an outstanding physician who really cares about her patients.
October 02 , 2018
Excellent, compassionate urogyn surgeon. For the past year I have gone to 5 physicians trying to find the proper treatment for my bowel and bladder symptoms, I was given many different opinions on what type of surgery I needed from a hysterectomy, to a bowel resection to pelvic organ prolapse surgery. I finally went to Dr Ariana Smith. I felt that she throughly examined me and read all of the medical reports and tests by the other physicians. She asked me questions and included me in the decision-making. I felt that I was finally in caring, capable hands and Dr. Smith performed pelvic organ prolapse surgery. I think she is an excellent surgeon.
April 07 , 2015
I just had surgery and Dr smith to be very pleasant w good bedside manner. My only problem is that the per op instructions were wrong. I was told not to perform a bowel prep -was not necessary by both Dr and her staff. After my rectocele and sling surgery I was in terrible pain. Apparently food I ate night before had not all eliminated and turned hard as a rock under anesthesia when I complained in the hospital staff told me its just the pain from surgery. Wasnt determined until days of awful pain that harden stool was pushing on the area
November 22 , 2013
Each time I saw this physician she treated me with disdain, was aloof, uncaring, and not open to patient input. She is a urologist who never took time to even examine me and if you mention a complaint that does not involve a primary genital issue she says its not her area of expertise. I feel that a subsequent procedure was never explained and it cause me many problems even though it was supposed to be routine.
December 18 , 2012
She did not address or listen to my concerns, and would repeat the same explanations that did not answer my questions.
June 02 , 2016
What's most memorable is Smith's lack of empathy. She borders on being cruel. Forget for a minute that her bedside manner stinks, the real problem is, she doesn't care about you!
September 09 , 2015
After reading Dr Smith HUP bio I called to schedule an appomitment.I was told she only sees female patients.I told her staff that her bio says she does have male patients.Male patients have rated her very positive.Dr Smith needs to address this with her staff.I would like to get an apponitment when this is cleared up.
July 27 , 2012
Either Smith resents being a doctor or she just
hates people! Her inability to be forthright and honest is shocking. Her lack of common human decency is appalling. And, her callous disregard for the well being of her patients should be crime!
October 14 , 2014
Either Ariana Smith resents being a doctor or she just hates people! Her inability to be forthright and honest is shocking. Her lack of common human decency is appalling. And, her callous disregard for the well being of her patients should be a crime!
October 14 , 2014
Dr. Smith treated me with a disdainful attitude on the three occasions when I had the displeasure of seeing her. She feels threatened by anyone that has knowledge of their condition and will discount anything that you have to say. Had a diagnostic procedure that was not explained, no anti-biotic given and I developed infection and other complications. Has a very narrow area of focus and expertise. I was concurrently having some pelvic pain (one of her advertised areas of expertise) and yet she said "that is not my area of concern or expertise."
November 04 , 2013
She is obviously an intelligent woman but she is not caring. When I went for my appointment, a diagnostic surgical procedure was scheduled, but the scheduling agent explained to me the procedure, not a trained medical person. No one explained to me that there would be multiple X-rays involved until I spoke to the scheduling person. Dr. Smith was rude to me and really brushed off my concerns.
Her nurse practitioner was the only person who really validated why my health concerns were important because of my family history.
September 26 , 2013
Lack of professionalism and empathy. Very condescending.
April 19 , 2011
I honestly cant think of one nice thing to say about her. As a woman, I sought out a female doctor . Big mistake . Smith loathes her patients. She has no regard for them at all. She performed what should have been a routine surgery that ended up almost killing me. While I was in ICU, she fought with the specialist who was sent in to save my life. Thank G-d for him. Smith is a nightmare that still haunts me!
September 08 , 2015
Community Notes
There are currently no notes. You can be the first to Vouch!
Insurance Plans Accepted ( 92 )
Please verify insurance information directly with the doctor's office as it may change frequently.
About Ariana Smith
NPI
1942366265
Education History
Medical School - Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University, 2002
Experience
21 years
Languages Spoken
Spanish, English
Board Certified
Yes
Practice Information
University Of Penn Medical Group
3400 Civic Ctr Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Civic Ctr Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
