Kara Smith, FNP-C
Neurology

4.7 out of 5 –
141 ratingsMUSC Health Neurology at Florence Medical Pavilion
1594 Freedom Blvd, Medical Pavilion C, Suite 206
Florence, SC 29505
Phone
843-669-0927Fax
843-665-9323
Kara graduated from Radford University with a BSN in nursing. She spent 10 years in emergency medicine as a RN before deciding to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner. She graduated from Simmons University with an MSN-FNP degree. She then was selected for a neurology fellowship with MUSC Charleston. After completing her fellowship, she decided to stay with general neurology and moved to Florence, SC.
In her free time, Kara enjoys riding her Peloton and spending time with her family. She has a border collie and a very loving husband. She enjoys all of neurology with a special interest in headaches, cognitive, and neuromuscular disorders.
In her free time, Kara enjoys riding her Peloton and spending time with her family. She has a border collie and a very loving husband. She enjoys all of neurology with a special interest in headaches, cognitive, and neuromuscular disorders.

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Clinical Areas of Interest
Headaches
Cognitive Disorders
Neuromuscular Disorders
Provider Information
Education
MUSC Charleston - Neurology
Fellowship, 2021
Simmons University MSN-FNP
Medical School, 2020
Radford University BSN
Medical School, 2017
Insurance Coverage
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- Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
- Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- Aetna (Exclusive Choice)
- Aetna (Managed Choice)
- Aetna (Open Choice)
- Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
- Aetna Medicare
- AllWell by Absolute Total Care
- Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
- BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
- Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace)
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Clover Health
- Coventry
- Employers Health Network (EHN)
- First Choice Next
- First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
- First Health
- Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
- Healthy Blue Medicaid by Blue Choice
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025)
- Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025)
- Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025)
- Medcost
- Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- Tricare
- United HealthCare
- Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN)
- WellCare
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MUSC Health Neurology at Florence Medical Pavilion
1594 Freedom Blvd, Medical Pavilion C, Suite 206 Florence, SC 29505
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Phone
843-669-0927Fax
843-665-9323