Richard Smits
Experienced in Hypothyroidism

Dr. Richard Smits

Family Medicine
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine Concord
270 Copperfield Boulevard, Suite 102, 
Concord, NC 
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Experienced in Hypothyroidism
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine Concord
270 Copperfield Boulevard, Suite 102, 
Concord, NC 
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Overview

Richard Smits is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Smits is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hemoglobin E Disease, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Smits is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Saba University School Of Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency
New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Residency
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Atrium Health Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine Concord
270 Copperfield Boulevard, Suite 102, Concord, NC 28025
Call: 704-786-6521
Other Locations
Atrium Health Cabarrus
920 Church Street North, Concord, NC 28025
Call: 704-403-3000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Clinical inquiry: do complementary agents lower HbA1c when used with standard type 2 diabetes therapy?
Clinical inquiry: do complementary agents lower HbA1c when used with standard type 2 diabetes therapy?
Journal: The Journal of family practice
Published: July 26, 2014
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