Dr. Robin Smith, MD is a pediatric neurologist in North Babylon, NY specializing in pediatric neurology and general pediatrics. He graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1985 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Robin Smith, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone and NYU Langone Children's Ambulatory Care Center-North Babylon.
1486a Deer Park Avenue
North Babylon, NY 11703
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.
There are three main types of ADHD:
When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.
Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.
ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.
Headache
Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:
Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.
Hydrocephalus
Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.
Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.
In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.
Dr. Robin Smith, MD graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1985. He completed residency at The College of Medicine of South Africa. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (1985)
Residency: The College of Medicine of South Africa (1993)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (1998)
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Robin Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Robin Smith, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Local 1199, Centerlight Healthcare, Hotel Trades Council, River Spring Health Plan, Fidelis Care, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Senior Whole Health, HIP, Healthfirst, Multiplan, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, POMCO Insurance Company, Anthem BCBS Health Plus, Medicaid of New Jersey - Molina, Amerihealth, Tricare, Metroplus, VNS Choice Advantage, Magnacare, Hamaspik Choice, Oxford, Humana, Medicare, Village Care, NYSHIP - The Empire Plan, Sedgwick WTC, Partners Health Plan Inc, Elderplan, VA Community Care Network, Medicaid of New York, GHI, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wellcare, Qualcare Inc., Amida Care, Emblem, Longevity Health Plan, Railroad Medicare, Connecticare, WTC Health Program, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, First Health PPO, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, Healthscope, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, AXA Assistance USA, Bricklayers Ins and Welfare Fund, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, Unite Healthcare (NY University Care Plan), HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Partners Health Plan FIDA, Meritain Health, Healthfirst Senior Health Partners, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, New York Hotel Trades, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, Partners Health Plan Medicare, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Oxford Metro, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Qualcare Direct, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group and BCBS Federal Program.
According to our sources, Dr. Robin Smith, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Robin Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.64 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robin Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in North Babylon, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robin Smith, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
EISAI INC. |
$1,615
Fycompa $1,396 |
Banzel $219 |
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Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$789
OXTELLAR XR $348 |
QELBREE $265 |
TROKENDI XR $176 |
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Neos Therapeutics, LP |
$701
COTEMPLA XR-ODT $356 |
Adzenys XR-ODT $324 |
ZolpiMist $21 |
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Tris Pharma Inc |
$657
Dyanavel XR $382 |
QUILLICHEW ER $232 |
Quillivant $35 |
QUILLIVANT XR $9 |
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Shire North American Group Inc |
$602
VYVANSE $458 |
MYDAYIS $145 |
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Other |
$2,745
VYVANSE $412 |
Epidiolex $307 |
QUILLIVANT XR $251 |
ADHANSIA XR $242 |
QUILLICHEW ER $171 |
Other $1,361 |
Food and Beverage | $6,974 |
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Education | $99 |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $36 |
Dr. Robin Smith is a pediatric neurology specialist in Hempstead, NY and North Babylon, NY. These areas are among Dr. Smith's clinical interests: nystagmus, angelman syndrome, and onabotulinumtoxinA (botox, botox cosmetic). He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone. Before completing his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Smith attended medical school at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Patients gave Dr. Smith an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He can accept Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers.