Bethany Smeltzer, MD
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Preventive care
- High blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- Geriatrics
- Virtual visits
I am a board-certified internal medicine physician with professional interests in preventive care, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and geriatrics. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: Racine, WI
Best part of my work: I enjoy walking alongside patients as they overcome obstacles, like quitting smoking or improving cholesterol.
Why I became a physician: My grandmother was a nurse for many years and she sparked my initial interest in medicine. Eventually, I realized a career as a physician would incorporate my interest in science with my passion for people.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Discovering new restaurants
- Family activities
- Outdoors
- Travel
Educational institutions
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Internships
- Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
Residencies
- Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
Years of experience
- 9
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)