
Armine K Smith, MD
Urologic Oncology
Urology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Armine K Smith
Professional Titles
- Director, Johns Hopkins Urologic Oncology at Sibley Memorial Hospital
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Urology
Background
Armine Smith, M.D. is the director of urologic oncology at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, and an assistant clinical professor of urology at the Brady Urological Institute of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a member of Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute and the director of Women's Bladder Cancer Program at Sibley Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Smith earned her medical degree from the University of California in San Francisco. She completed a residency in urology at the Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship in urologic oncology at the National Cancer Institute, where she focused on development of personalized targeted therapies for bladder cancer. Dr. Smith is a member of the Society of Urologic Oncology, American Association of Cancer Research and American Urological Association. She has been selected multiple times as a Washington, DC and Virginia top urologist.
Dr. Smith specializes in advanced open, minimally invasive and robotic urologic surgery for urologic malignancies, including bladder and upper tract urothelial cancer, kidney cancer, testicular cancer, penile and urethral cancer. In bladder cancer surgery she specializes in bladder preservation, complex urinary diversions, including continent orthotopic neobladder and continent catheterizable Indiana pouch techniques. In kidney cancer, her expertise focuses on partial nephrectomy, with the goal of oncologically-sound maximum nephron-sparing surgery.
She has contributed to various research, publications and presentations on topics of urology. Dr. Smith has made TV appearances, lectured domestically and internationally, and authored chapters on urothelial and kidney cancer. Her current research focuses on elucidation of risk factors for bladder cancer development, oncologically safe organ preservation in both men and women with bladder and kidney cancer and improving outcomes from bladder cancer treatments.
Listen to Dr. Smith’s Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about her work.
Centers and Institutes
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Cancer Matters Podcast: Dr Bill Nelson discussing the complications that arise in diagnosing and treating bladder cancer in women, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts. (November 15, 2018)
Some D.C. doctors are tackling cancer cures in a surprisingly low-tech way, Washington Business Journal, 2016
Selected Publications
Agrawal P, Baraban E, de la Calle C, Patel S, Kamat AM, Smith A. Primary Mesonephric Adenocarcinoma of the Bladder: A Case Report. Urol Case Rep. 2022 Jul;43:102096.
Gupta N, Rasmussen SEVP, Haney N, Smith A, Pierorazio PM, Johnson MH, Hoffman-Censits J, Bivalacqua TJ. Understanding Psychosocial and Sexual Health Concerns Among Women With Bladder Cancer Undergoing Radical Cystectomy. Urology. 2021 May;151:145-153.
Patel SH, Wang S, Metcalf MR, Gupta N, Gabrielson A, Lee E, Rostom M, Pierorazio P, Smith A, Hahn N, Schoenberg M, Kates M, Hoffman-Censits J, Bivalacqua TJ. Safety and Efficacy of Reproductive Organ-Sparing Radical Cystectomy in Women with Variant Histology and Advanced Stage. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2021 Nov 15:S1558-7673(21).
Smart A, Wynne M, Baraban E, Ged Y, Smith A. Metastasis to the Bladder: A Rare Site of Recrrene of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Case Rep Urol. 2022 Jun 17;2022:4339270.
Smith AK, Matin SF, Jarrett TW. Wein: Campbell-Walsh Urology, 11th ed., Chapter 58/Urothelial Tumors of the Upper Urinary Tract and Ureter. Elsevier 2013
Honors
- John Quale Fellowship Travel Award, 1/1/12
- Loan Repayment Award, NIH Intramural, 1/1/11
- Cleveland Clinic Housestaff Association Award, 1/1/10
- Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award, 1/1/06
- UCSF Alumni Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 1/1/05
- Chela Scholarship, University of California in San Francisco, 1/1/03
- Cum Laude, University of Southern California, 1/1/01
- Summa Cum Laude, Los Angeles Community College, 1/1/99
- Edyth Dellacorte Scholarship for Excellence in Biology, 1/1/99
- Full-time Dean's and President's Honors, Los Angeles Community College, 1/1/98
Memberships
- Society of Urologic Oncology
- Society of Women in Urology
- American Urologic Association
- Society of Endourology
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
- Physiology Honors Club
Locations
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 150, Washington, DC 20016
- phone: 202-660-5561
- fax: 202-660-7083
Expertise
Education
National Institutes of Health
Fellowship, Urology, 2014Cleveland Clinic
Residency, Urology, 2011University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2005Board Certifications
Urology
American Board of Urology, 2017Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
303 ratings, 102 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Dr. Armine Smith and the nurse who cared for me during the cystoscopy were both excellent. They were superbly competent, careful and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Dr Smith is a very capable physician and surgeon. Highly recommend her for issues pertaining to the prostate
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Knowledgeable, experienced. I feel I can rely on her to perform the surgery I need well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Dr Smith is friendly and professional! I love her she is tops!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Always nice. Always helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Dr. Smith was recommended by my oncologist. She listened to my concerns regarding my bladder cancer diagnosis and discussed the next steps, plan of care and offered encouragement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Dr Smith is no nonsense and very professional. She tells me what I need to know and is very skilled in performing her tasks.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Excellent provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2025
Dr Smith is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
I have received excellent care from Dr. Smith for the past 5 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
I received excellent care from Dr Smith and her entire team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
Excellent provider and will continue the relationship.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2025
This was my first consultation with Dr. Smith, and she scheduled a follow-up test to further investigate the issue discussed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
The office visit was to be a second opinion, but I decided to switch to this provider to continue my treatment for bladder cancer. I felt very confident with Dr. Smith, and I immediately knew that continuing in her care was the correct decision.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2024
A very good surgeon, a well trained and informed and caring doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2024
Dr.Smith is very knowledgeable, friendly, kind and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
Dr. Armine Smith
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr Smith and her associate Laura are the very best possible team. I trust them and feel safe in their care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr Armine Smith is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr Smith is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr.Smith is outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Dr Smith is an excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Professional, straightforward, courteous
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2024
Everyone was very friendly and very professional. Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
Dr. Smith is a superb practitioner!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2024
Excellent; caring; professional; competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
Excellent efficient skilled
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2024
Knowledgeable, kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Thank you to Dr Smith for her continued guidance and concern and professionalism
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
She is a good listener and is thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
Dr Armine Smith and Laura did a great job and made the cystoscopy as smooth as possible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
The absolute best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
A top notch, caring professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
She provide good information and suggested some useful actions for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
Excellent, made me feel better and in good hands
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2024
Dr Smith is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2024
She is an excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
Armine Smith is a wonderful doctor and surgeon! She is skilled, knowledgeable, personable, professional, and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
My Urologist is excellent. Years ago I switched from a different urologist in a different location to Dr. Smith and saved myself some unnecessary surgery. I have great confidence in her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Dr. Armine is very professional and nice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
First visit. Feel comfortable that my reason for visit will be properly addressed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Dr.Armine Smith is the best!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
I'm very satisfied with the care provided by Dr. Smith
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Excellent as always
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Loved Dr. Smith. She explained things clearly and had a definitive plan and provided reassurance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2024
Excellent doctor with outstanding professional skills and knowledge.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Thank you for your excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr. Smith listened to my concerns and took them seriously. Gave sound advice, offering encouragement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Important you keep her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Dr Smith is highly qualified and would recommend her to anyone requiring the services of a Urologist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
I am happy to be seen by Dr. Armine Smith for my bladder cancer. She is the premier care provider for bladder cancer.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
She is a very good surgeon and a nice person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
The best provider I could have
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Dr.Smith was very knowledgeable,and sensitive about subject being discussed.She explained throughly the plan of care and next steps. John's Hopkins is lucky to have such a great doctor in your organization.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr. Smith is one of kind. Expertise, experience, gentle touch and excellent bedside manner , what more can the patient ask for
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr smith is extremely kind and thoughtful. She puts your mind at ease in difficult times. I really appreciate her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2024
Thank you. I feel confident about Dr. Smith
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2024
Dr Smith is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2024
Excellent care. I only wish provider engaged with my spouse who was present, but not included in discussion.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Dr smith was extremely knowledgeable about my illness
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
I had much trust in my provider's skill, knowledge and experience.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
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- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
Very good service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
I have great confidence in Dr Smith based upon her reputation and the contacts and procedures that I have had with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
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- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2024
Excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2024
Dr. Smith was kind, patient, and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2024
Dr. Smith is excellent, she is an expert in her field and provides compassionate care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2024
Dr. Smith is a great surgeon and I highly recommend her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2024
Dr. Smith has always been very pleasant, thorough, attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
I see Dr. Smith because of her specialty in bladder cancer. I trust her judgment on these matters.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2024
Excellent provider and very knowledgeable and thoughtful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
My visit with Dr. Armine Smith was great. She was very attentive and professional. I feel fortunate to be in her care for my upcoming kidney surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
We were surprised to find almost nobody in your building wearing a mask
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
Dr. Smith gave us a thorough explanation of the treatment that I'm about to undergo.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
Excellent bedside manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
I fully trust her judgment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
The very best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
I feel very fortunate to be under Dr. Smith's care.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
I use to be called in for my procedure on time in all my visits. This time there was a delay for about 1 hour before calling me in. This is very unpleasant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Dr. Smith and Dr. [ ] really care about my health. I am 70 years old and Dr. Smith's care reminds me of the way doctors in the past would spend time with patients to deliver the best treatment plan. Dr. Smith is also very competent in her medical knowledge.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Dr. Smith is courteous, informative, caring and an excellent health provider. She provided easy to understand processes and listens carefully and answers all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
I'm very comfortable with Dr. SMITH and highly recommend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Dr. Smith was very knowledgeable and listened to my concerns and answered my questions. She is excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
The physician and female assistant nurse were very helpful courteous and professional. The male nurse that took my vitals was abrupt for no reason and nearly hostile.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
I am a retired dentist, so I watch technique closely. I was in for a cysto, of which I had many over the years. The procedure is usually very uncomfortable. At this appt, I felt almost nothing. Well done!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2024
Dr. Smith provided the time to listen and give her professional opinion regarding surgery for my cancer. She made us feel at-ease and confident in our decision to work with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
Visit was scheduled to remove catheter following surgery 48 hours prior. My surgeon arranged this for Sibley although procedure was done at Howard County Hospital so that I didn't have to travel far from my home. Everything went smoothly which was a great relief!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
Very impressed with Dr. SMITH and your entire facility. Unfortunately, your location is too far away for me to use on a regular basis.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
She paid close attention to what I had to say.She reviewed and discussed the test results presented by me which were done outside the country. She explained my illness to me and told me that she will arrange all that is needed for my treatment and will let me know the time.She was courteous, knowledgeable and caring.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Friendly,courteous,kind
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Dr Smith is excellent. It's hard to get information via the portal and to make or change appointments. That's not her fault. She is in demand. I had to wait an extra month to get my check after chemo.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2024
Dr Armine Smith and Laura did a great job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2024
Dr Smith was clear, concise, and informative. I have utmost trust in Dr Smith and Dr [ ].
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Excellent Service!! Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Efficient & Competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Dr. Smith is an outstanding doctor.