Philip Smucker, MD

Neurosurgery
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Medical Group
English
Adult 18-65, Older Adult >65
4.8/5 Read Reviews

Meet Philip Smucker, MD

Philip Smucker received his Doctor of Medicine from the Indiana University School of Medicine with honors from the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed a surgical internship with the Indiana University Department of General Surgery in 2002, then concluded his neurosurgical residency in 2008 at the Indiana University Department of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Smucker has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.


Locations


Hospital Affiliations

CHRISTUS Health Plan

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Medical Group

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center


Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna US Healthcare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • CHRISTUS Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Coventry - First Health / Aetna - GFAST
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana Choicecare Network
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan PHCS
  • Optum (Medicare Advantage Plan)
  • Presbyterian
  • Railroad Medicare
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
  • United Healthcare (UHC)
  • Western Sky Community Care

Education & Certifications

Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine

Medical Education: Indiana University School of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery


Ratings & Reviews

  • Overall Quality of Care 4.8
  • Listened Carefully 4.8
  • Explained Things Clearly 4.8
  • Spent Enough Time 4.8
  • Showed Courtesy & Respect 4.9

Patient reviews (15)

4.0

when asked did I have any questions I did not understand enough to ask anything

5.0

Thank You for ur except care

5.0

Although the news wasn’t exactly great, I feel better knowing I am dealing with a physician who is knowledgeable and caring.

5.0

We are blessed to have Dr Smucker in our medical community.

5.0

I can't say enough good things about this doctor. He's one of a handful of remarkable people I've met in my life.

5.0

Excellent doctor!

5.0

Great doctor. Please hold on to him!

5.0

Excellent!

5.0

Well definitely be back even though the drive was far it was worth the drive.

5.0

Thanks

5.0

Friendly

5.0

Excellent!

4.0

You need to make the patient know that you will take care of there pain after the surgery. They need to learn that people on buprenorphine need higher pain meds

5.0

Dr Smucker was superb, especially as he was very honest that he was not the right person to do needed surgery. Great respect for him.

5.0

Excellent Job