Alexis C Smith, NPThoracic Surgery in Indianapolis, IN

Alexis C. Smith, NP, is a nurse practitioner specializing in thoracic surgery at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has advanced training in the delivery of care for all conditions treated by our thoracic surgeons, including cancers of the lung, esophagus, thymus (makes white blood cells that fight infection in the body) and mediastinum (space around the lungs), swallowing disorders, hiatal hernias, rib fractures, pneumothoraces (collection of air in the sac around the lung) and pleural effusions (collection of fluid in the sac around the lungs). Alexis manages care plans for thoracic patients in the hospital and in the clinic and assists with procedures in the operating room.

As a contributing member of our Ascension St. Vincent Thoracic Surgery group have earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for their patient care and lung cancer resection outcomes, placing the program among the elite for general thoracic surgery in the United States and Canada. The Thoracic Surgery group recently received the Legacy Award from the Indiana chapter of the American Lung Association for their excellence in patient care.

When not caring for patients, Alexis enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and completing home DIY projects.