Joshua R. Smith
Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dr. Joshua R. Smith

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
Atrium Health
Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine
1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Atrium Health
Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine
1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Joshua Smith is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
The Univeristy Of North Carolina
Residency
Indiana University
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Indiana University
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Pineville
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Jan & Ed Brown Center for Pulmonary Medicine
1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, Charlotte, NC 28204
Call: 704-355-5375
Other Locations
Pulmonary Critical Care Consultants
1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
Call: 704-355-2000

Clinical Research

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104 Total Publications

Limited Ventilatory Reserve During Exercise in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Impact of Lung Size and Adiposity.
Limited Ventilatory Reserve During Exercise in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Impact of Lung Size and Adiposity.
Journal: CHEST pulmonary
Published: November 28, 2025
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