Dr. Matthew Smith is board-certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Dr. Smith graduated from Queen's University Medical School in Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1995.
Dr. Matthew Smith is board-certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Dr. Smith graduated from Queen's University Medical School in Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1995.
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I would like to thank Dr.Smith for his compassion and kindness. He explained what he was going to do through out my testing. I would highly recommend Dr.Smith.
(3 days ago)
Apr-2026
very professional. thank you.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Informative, comforting for a nettlesome procedure done limiting discomfort.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent experience with Dr. Smith. He is clear, patient, and knowledgeable.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Smith has been very supportive and guiding with my treatment plan for extremely painful cervical arthritis with some stenosis. I started PT back in 2018 then at the end of 2025 agreed to try lidocaine nerve blocks to determine if having a cervical nerve ablation would b helpful, I had the ablation 3/20/26 and so far it seems to be helping with the understanding it will take a few weeks for the full affect to take place. Highly recommend Dr Smith to help with your pain. Thank you
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Very nice as always
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Procedure was painful but Dr. Smith performed it quickly. Overall positive experience.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Smith has been my back Dr for many years and he and his staff are awesome and very helpful
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent doctor. Always listens and offers suggestions.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
He is the best. everything is explained. The procedure was perfect and accurate. Highly recommend him
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
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Dr. Matthew Smith is a Physician Leader with over 20 years of experience in health delivery systems with a background in performance measurement, health policy and interdisciplinary teams caring for populations of patients with orthopedic conditions.
Dr. Smith graduated from Queen's University Medical School in Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1995. After completing a residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM & R) at Stanford University, Dr. Smith worked for three years in Occupational Medicine at Kaiser Vallejo Medical Center in California. During this time, Dr. Smith became a diplomate in Electrodiagnostic Medicine, completed the UCLA Acupuncture for Physicians Course and completed training in Osteopathic Medicine. In July of 2002, Dr. Smith returned to school at the University of Michigan to complete a fellowship in Spine and Sport Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. In 2016, Dr. Smith graduated from the Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership program at Brown University, further developing his skills as a physician leader.
Prior to joining University Orthopedics, Dr. Smith established East Greenwich Spine & Sport (EGSS) in 2003. Dr. Smith was the founding President of the Rhode Island Pain Society, and Division Chief of PM & R at Kent Hospital. He is also an active member of the Value Committee, Performance Measurement Committee and Payor Policy Review Committee of the North American Spine Society.
Clinical services Dr. Smith provides include the diagnosis and non-surgical management of acute and chronic neuromusculoskeletal disorders, such as acute and repetitive injuries to the spine and extremities. He performs fluoroscopically guided back and neck injections including various epidural steroid injections, intraarticular joint injections, and radiofrequency neurotomy ablations to facet joints and the sacroiliac joint. Pressure-controlled, CT discography can be used for the evaluation of discogenic low back pain. Patients will benefit from Dr. Smith's background in rehabilitation, Osteopathy and electrodiagnostics as they are triaged to therapy, diagnostic/therapeutic injections or surgery.
Dr. Smith also offers consultative services as a regional expert in value-based healthcare reform and medicolegal issues involving disability or impairment of the neurological and orthopedic systems. Independent Medical Evaluations can be arranged through direct contact from legal representatives.
Outside of work, Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with his family, teaching Tai Chi Chuan, sailing and skiing.
I would like to thank Dr.Smith for his compassion and kindness. He explained what he was going to do through out my testing. I would highly recommend Dr.Smith.
very professional. thank you.
Informative, comforting for a nettlesome procedure done limiting discomfort.
Excellent experience with Dr. Smith. He is clear, patient, and knowledgeable.
Dr Smith has been very supportive and guiding with my treatment plan for extremely painful cervical arthritis with some stenosis. I started PT back in 2018 then at the end of 2025 agreed to try lidocaine nerve blocks to determine if having a cervical nerve ablation would b helpful, I had the ablation 3/20/26 and so far it seems to be helping with the understanding it will take a few weeks for the full affect to take place. Highly recommend Dr Smith to help with your pain. Thank you
Very nice as always
Procedure was painful but Dr. Smith performed it quickly. Overall positive experience.
Dr Smith has been my back Dr for many years and he and his staff are awesome and very helpful
Excellent doctor. Always listens and offers suggestions.
He is the best. everything is explained. The procedure was perfect and accurate. Highly recommend him