Peter Joseph Smith, MD, MA
Peter Joseph Smith, MD, MA
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Specialties
- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Meet Dr. Smith
Peter J. Smith, MD, MA, is board certified in two sub-specialtiesof pediatrics, neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) and developmental-behavioral pediatrics (DBP). Dr. Smith is also a faculty member of the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Smith's is committed to giving his patients the best care possible, and his clinical services include transitional care, residential school care and outpatient clinics. Dr. Smith is a highly respected physician who is a hard-working and passionate advocate for children with complex medical needs, neurodevelopment disabilities, developmental delays and disorders, and behavioral difficulties.
Locations
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Down Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Medical Ethics
- Learning Disabilities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Board Certifications
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Practicing Since
- 1995
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Duke University School of Medicine
Residency
- Children's Hospital Boston
Fellowship
- Children's Hospital Boston
Other Grad Education
- Boston College,MA
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Society of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.