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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Confidence in his expertise. Very willing to explain what he was doing and why.
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
My test was painful not easy but with the care and kindness of the doctor I did it 😁 Thanks so much for your confidence and the word of strength you gave me Dr Smith 😁
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
Very professional and personable. Made an unpleasant EMG a quick and easy experience.
Dr. Smith is excellent! He explains everything clearly to my husband and to Me-the patient. His procedures done on me were very professionally performed.
And I had very good outcomes.
I have recommended to a friend of ours. He was seen in 2 days due to pt cancellation and is very pleased thus far with Dr. Smith's plan of care for him. Our friend was booked in for an injection the following week also due to an open slot from a cancellation. I am a retired nurse
and I hold Dr. Smith in high regard as an excellent Doctor! His bedside manner is
So great. He answers all my questions and takes his time at all my office visit!
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. Smith and his team at University Orthopedics were on point. Thank you for your great care!
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Very professional and well informed
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Kind
Knowledgeable
Excellent at explaining to me what he was doing and what it meant
Patient
Warm
Compassionate
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. Smith is easy to talk to, listens and gives you his thoughts about it. What he suggested for me was what I need for my problem to start being relieved.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
very knowledgeable and showed concern.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
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University Orthopedics - Dudley Street
2 Dudley Street Providence, RI 02905
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1 Kettle Point Ave #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.
Confidence in his expertise. Very willing to explain what he was doing and why.
My test was painful not easy but with the care and kindness of the doctor I did it 😁 Thanks so much for your confidence and the word of strength you gave me Dr Smith 😁
Very professional and personable. Made an unpleasant EMG a quick and easy experience.
Nice job Doc , felt comfortable through.the procedure
Dr. Smith is excellent! He explains everything clearly to my husband and to Me-the patient. His procedures done on me were very professionally performed. And I had very good outcomes. I have recommended to a friend of ours. He was seen in 2 days due to pt cancellation and is very pleased thus far with Dr. Smith's plan of care for him. Our friend was booked in for an injection the following week also due to an open slot from a cancellation. I am a retired nurse and I hold Dr. Smith in high regard as an excellent Doctor! His bedside manner is So great. He answers all my questions and takes his time at all my office visit!
Dr. Smith and his team at University Orthopedics were on point. Thank you for your great care!
Very professional and well informed
Kind Knowledgeable Excellent at explaining to me what he was doing and what it meant Patient Warm Compassionate
Dr. Smith is easy to talk to, listens and gives you his thoughts about it. What he suggested for me was what I need for my problem to start being relieved.
very knowledgeable and showed concern.