Dr. Michael Smitherman, M.D. attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center- Miami Beach, Florida. He practiced internal medicine in Cumming, Georgia, and Tucker, Georgia, between 1998 to 2001. After which he completed a fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Florida, Gainesville, to achieve his goal of becoming a rheumatologist.
Dr. Michael Smitherman, M.D. attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center- Miami Beach, Florida. He practiced internal medicine in Cumming, Georgia, and Tucker, Georgia, between 1998 to 2001. After which he completed a fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Florida, Gainesville, to achieve his goal of becoming a rheumatologist.
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Dr. Smitherman is very thorough and doesn't rush out of the room. He takes his time and listens.
Jan-2025
He is very empathetic and listens to what I have to say.
Jan-2025
I was very pleased with his work
Jan-2025
Dr. Smitherman is very thorough. He is compassionate and he listens. I am grateful to have him as my rhuetologoist. DMA should be thankful to have him as part of their medical team.
Jan-2025
Beyond excellent doctor. Really lucked out finding him!
Jan-2025
He’s a very good listener and doesn’t minimize your concerns. Very nice doctor. Feel cared for and about. I have anxiety when it comes to drs and he makes me feel very comfortable.
Jan-2025
Very informative and easy to talk to and answered all my questions.
Jan-2025
Very thorough, only provider that has ever took time to look through medical records.
Dec-2024
Dr and nursing staff go beyond their themselves to help their patients.
Dec-2024
Very professional.. very concerned and provided testing for my issues. Feel confident with my plan of care.
Dr. Michael Smitherman, M.D. was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He developed an interest in medicine and rheumatology at an early age when his grandmother was diagnosed with a rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma overlap syndrome. He attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center- Miami Beach, Florida. He practiced internal medicine in Cumming, Georgia, and Tucker, Georgia, between 1998 to 2001. After which he completed a fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Florida, Gainesville, to achieve his goal of becoming a rheumatologist. While at the University of Florida, he was awarded an AMGEN fellowship award. As an AMGEN fellow he completed research in systemic lupus erythematosus which was presented at the American College of Rheumatology national meeting in 2003. He published research in fibromyalgia in Current Pain and Headache Reports (August, 2002) with Dr. Roland Staud (author of Fibromyalgia for Dummies) and completed research with Dr. N. Larry Edwards on new and emerging therapies for gouty arthritis. He is board certified in Rheumatology and board eligible in internal medicine
Dr. Smitherman is very thorough and doesn't rush out of the room. He takes his time and listens.
He is very empathetic and listens to what I have to say.
I was very pleased with his work
Dr. Smitherman is very thorough. He is compassionate and he listens. I am grateful to have him as my rhuetologoist. DMA should be thankful to have him as part of their medical team.
Beyond excellent doctor. Really lucked out finding him!
He’s a very good listener and doesn’t minimize your concerns. Very nice doctor. Feel cared for and about. I have anxiety when it comes to drs and he makes me feel very comfortable.
Very informative and easy to talk to and answered all my questions.
Very thorough, only provider that has ever took time to look through medical records.
Dr and nursing staff go beyond their themselves to help their patients.
Very professional.. very concerned and provided testing for my issues. Feel confident with my plan of care.