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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of University Orthopedics through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
I always feel better when I leave your facility.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Great bedside manner
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
A good experience. Dr. Smith was very professional and personable.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very compassionate and equally caring about your symptoms and ways to get you better
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very professional and understanding person feel good to have great time of doctors that understand their patients
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Excellent doctor y excellent treatment
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Dr Smith very understanding an thanks for trying to help me out with this injury
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent physician.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very professional
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He was clear on the objectives of the test and the procedures he was doing easy to talk to him
(1 month ago)
Jan-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 always feel better when I leave your facility.
Great bedside manner
A good experience. Dr. Smith was very professional and personable.
Very compassionate and equally caring about your symptoms and ways to get you better
Very professional and understanding person feel good to have great time of doctors that understand their patients
Excellent doctor y excellent treatment
Dr Smith very understanding an thanks for trying to help me out with this injury
Excellent physician.
Very professional
He was clear on the objectives of the test and the procedures he was doing easy to talk to him