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Matthew Smith, MD
University Orthopedics
Spine
Dudley Street, Kettle Point
4.9
2048 Ratings
736 Comments
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.
4.9
2048 Ratings
736 Comments
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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University Orthopedics - Dudley Street
2 Dudley Street
Providence, RI 02905
Providence, RI 02905
University Orthopedics - Kettle Point
1 Kettle Point Ave
#1
East Providence, RI 02914
#1
East Providence, RI 02914
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.
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Very professional, he explained what he was going to be doing well. Had time to answer questions.
Good bedside manner made patient feel comfortable
Outstanding provider. Explained in detail the procedure, the results & my options going forward.
Very helpful, friendly, and informative. A positive experience over all.
Dr. Smith always makes you feel very comfortable and explains everything to me.
Compassionate, professional, and yet another great Doctor / Surgeon from University Orthopedics Group. Thank you Dr Smith, for yet another successful radio frequency ablation in my neck. I believe this is the fourth successful time over the years and the experience has always been wonderful (as wonderful as injections could possibly be 😆)
Great, went in a cripple,came out standing up straight. Thank You
Knowledgeable and efficient.
Very pleasant and explains what he’s doing etc - talks with patient while executing his testing.
Dr. Smith is an excellent doctor. He has helped me with a game plan to manage my pain without the use of heavy pain pills or trips to pain clinic which I prefer not to utilize. He is very thorough, easy to talk to and some people may not know but he has a good sense of humor.