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.
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Love Dr Smith. He is great
Feb-2025
Good listener, excellent communicator. Kind, compassionate.
Feb-2025
Dr Smith is not only an Excellent Doctor but he is a very caring person. Explains issues well.
Feb-2025
He is so compassionate and knowledgeable. He takes time to listen and answer all of my concerns. Very thorough and caring.
Feb-2025
Great Doctor!
Feb-2025
Awesome service, many thanks
Little John
Feb-2025
Very personal
Feb-2025
Dr. Smith always treats us like family. Always has time to explain anything we need. Super surgeon. Love him!
Jan-2025
Dr. Smith has been so kind at all of my appointments. I can tell he has my best interest in mind and I fully trust his expertise. Thank you Dr. Smith for getting me back to health after multiple surgeries with no residual pain or problems. He is the best!
Jan-2025
He is a remarkable doctor, he did my reverse total shoulder surgery.
Jan-2025
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Eastpoint Office
13151 Magisterial Drive Suite 200 Louisville, KY 40223
South End Office
5120 Dixie Hwy Suite 102 Louisville, KY 40216
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.
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Love Dr Smith. He is great
Good listener, excellent communicator. Kind, compassionate.
Dr Smith is not only an Excellent Doctor but he is a very caring person. Explains issues well.
He is so compassionate and knowledgeable. He takes time to listen and answer all of my concerns. Very thorough and caring.
Great Doctor!
Awesome service, many thanks Little John
Very personal
Dr. Smith always treats us like family. Always has time to explain anything we need. Super surgeon. Love him!
Dr. Smith has been so kind at all of my appointments. I can tell he has my best interest in mind and I fully trust his expertise. Thank you Dr. Smith for getting me back to health after multiple surgeries with no residual pain or problems. He is the best!
He is a remarkable doctor, he did my reverse total shoulder surgery.