Kendall Smith MD

Dr. Kendall Smith is a Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM) and is Chief Physician Advisor for AppealMasters. He’s been deeply involved in denial and appeals management throughout his hospitalist career, and he works collaboratively with UR/case management departments, as well as managed care and hospital C-Suite executives throughout the U.S. His familiarity with managed care denials led him to design and implement a number of CDI programs, including those at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida and the MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as a physician leader on hospital revenue cycle management teams while also serving as the physician advisor for clinical resource management.