Wendell Smith
Experienced in Malnutrition

Dr. Wendell Smith

Family Medicine
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Primary Care Of Covington
4152 Highway 278, Suite A, 
Covington, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Malnutrition
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Primary Care Of Covington
4152 Highway 278, Suite A, 
Covington, GA 
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Overview

Wendell Smith, M.D., attended the Medical College of Georgia where he earned his medical degree and completed his residency. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Smith specializes in family medicine and has more than 30 years of experience as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, COPD, thyroid disease, heart disease and arthritis.

In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys cooking on his big green egg, gardening, fishing, listening to audio books, working at church and spending time with his grandchildren.

Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia, 1982
Residency
Medical College of Georgia, Family Medicine, 1996
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Primary Care of Covington
4152 Highway 278, Suite A, Covington, GA 30014
Call: 770-787-5600
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