UnityPoint Provider
- Gender: Female
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Languages Spoken:
- English
About Smitha Kurra, MD
Med School College
- Aandhra Medical College
- Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation
Residency
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine
- Wound Care
Biography
Why did you become a physician/provider? The aspect of taking care of people appealed to me since I was a child.
As a provider, what is your medical philosophy? Patient centered medical care and responsible medicine
What type of care/clinical interests are you most passionate about?
Preventive care and wound management
Why did you choose your specialty?
I love to take care of a wide spectrum of patients from babies to elderly and be a part of the families that I take care of!
What qualities best describe the care you provide your patients? Compassionate and caring. Responsible.
Being a healthcare provider, what drives/motivates you each day? Being able to make a change in someone's life and improve their quality of life.
What is the most important thing patients should know about you and your practice? I will be there for them in their difficult time and I would like them to be honest and responsible for their health and wellness also and I will help them achieve their health goals.