Dr. Mark G. Smith, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializing in shoulder surgeries, joint replacement, knee ligament and cartilage surgery, and sports medicine. He joined Ellis and Badenhausen Orthopaedics in 1993 and has been an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville since 1994. Recognized as “Top Doc” by Louisville Magazine and Sports Medicine Person of the Year by the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society, Dr. Smith has served as team physician for various sports teams.
Dr. Mark G. Smith, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializing in shoulder surgeries, joint replacement, knee ligament and cartilage surgery, and sports medicine. He joined Ellis and Badenhausen Orthopaedics in 1993 and has been an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville since 1994. Recognized as “Top Doc” by Louisville Magazine and Sports Medicine Person of the Year by the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society, Dr. Smith has served as team physician for various sports teams.
Dr. Mark G. Smith, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializes in arthroscopic and open shoulder surgeries, total joint replacement of the shoulder and knee, knee ligament and cartilage surgery, and sports medicine. Joining Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics in 1993, he has also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery since 1994. A recognized leader in his field, Dr. Smith has lectured extensively across the United States on upper and lower extremity injuries. His accolades include being named the Sports Medicine Person of the Year by the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society and “Top Doc” in Orthopaedics by Louisville Magazine. He has provided medical care as a team physician for the University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, the Louisville Bats, and multiple area high schools. Dr. Smith is an active member of professional organizations such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Kentucky Orthopaedic Society.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Centre College, his medical degree from the University of Louisville, and completed his orthopedic residency and surgical internship at the University of Louisville. He furthered his expertise with a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Alabama.

Simply the best of the best. As a coach and athletic director for over forty years I have sent my injured players and friends to Mark. All of them loved him for the care that he gave them. I recently had an issue with my back and got me right in and took care of me. He is an awesome man, doctor, and lifelong friend.
Dr. Smith is amazing! He is so kind and knowledgeable. He takes time to answer all of our questions. Highly recommend!
Dr Smith, really cares about his patients! He always listens to my concerns and answers all my questions.
Through caring doctor
Great guy. Gave me advice that seems to be helping.
Dr. Smith is fantastic! His skill and expertise as a surgeon were really evident through my son’s healing and recovery.
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Smith! Thank you.
Professional and very knowledgeable easy to talk to!
I love Dr Smith! His is a kind and compassionate man. You want a kind and knowledgeable dr. One you can trust. Dr Smith is your man.
Too many times you visit a doctor who seems that they are in a rush to get to the next patient. Not so with Dr. Smith. He took his time to talk to me. He is very easy to talk to. He is genuine and approachable. That’s hard to find nowadays. Most importantly, he helped me with my shoulder pain and I was able to get a good nights sleep. Thank you Dr. Mark Smith.