Cara C. Smith, PA

Cara C. Smith, PA-C, is an accomplished Physician Assistant with an extensive background in pediatric care, specializing in urgent care pediatrics. Originally from Southern California, Cara is a graduate of Southern Utah University and Quinnipiac University, where she refined her expertise in pediatric health.

Cara is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to all her pediatric patients. She practices with a philosophy centered on honesty, integrity, and evidence-based medicine, ensuring that each family receives attentive and thorough medical guidance. Her clinical interests are particularly focused on urgent care scenarios, where her proficiency in procedures like splinting, casting, suturing, foreign body removal, and wart removal is essential.

Passionate about patient education and advocacy, Cara is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of her patients by fostering lasting relationships with them and their families. Her ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish allows her to serve a diverse community effectively.

Outside the clinic, Cara is deeply rooted in family life. She has been married for over two decades and is a proud mother to four children, whose experiences further enrich her compassionate approach to pediatric care.

Conditions Treated

• Upper respiratory infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Fracture care
• Laceration repair
• Sports physicals
• Any urgent care type visit

 Procedures Performed

• Splinting
• Casting
• Suturing
• Foreign body removal
• Slit lamp eye exam
• Wart removal