Overview
Philosophy of care | I believe in working alongside patients and families as part of a team to reestablish their way of life, focusing on preserving and empowering each person’s ideal way of living. | Why I entered medicine | I love having the opportunity to help individuals reconnect with the unique aspects of life they value by restoring function and highlighting intact potential. | Community involvement | My wife and I proudly support United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley! | Personal interests | I like bonsai and gardening, hiking, tennis, table tennis, golf, and my dog (a very sweet American Staffordshire terrier named Bumblebee).
Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 259 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hereditary Ataxia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 405, Allentown, PA 18103
798 Hausman Rd, Suite 240, Allentown, PA 18104
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 Clinical Trials
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
David Lynch is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lynch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Friedreich Ataxia, Hereditary Ataxia, Harding Ataxia, and Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy. Dr. Lynch is currently accepting new patients.
Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital
Ali Hamedani is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hamedani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Thymectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Hamedani is currently accepting new patients.
Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center
Tsao-wei Liang is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Liang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. Dr. Liang is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
- Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy
- Advanced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- DementiaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Dementia.
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
- Vascular DementiaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Vascular Dementia.
- Experienced
- CACH SyndromeDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Corticobasal DegenerationDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.
- DysarthriaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- EncephalitisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Fatal Familial InsomniaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Fatal Familial Insomnia.
- Frontotemporal DementiaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Frontotemporal Dementia.