Dr. Gavin Smith
Overview
Gavin H. Smith, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist and surgeon of the foot and ankle. He has been practicing medicine since 2004. He feels that his professional responsibility is the successful treatment of foot and ankle disorders. His professional interests include deformity correction, joint disorders, overuse injuries and trauma care. His philosophy of care is that the needs of the patient are the first priorities, and that any intervention, whether it be medical or surgical, should be evidence-based.Dr. Smith has volunteered for The Susan G. Komen 3-Day and is a surgical instrutor in the Franciscan Podiatry Residency Program. In his free time, he enjoys working in his shop and martial arts training with his sons. He and his wife have three energetic children who keep them busy.
Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Plantar Fasciitis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
7308 Bridgeport Way W., Suite 201, Lakewood, WA 98499
1724 W. Union, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- BunionsDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Bunions.
- Advanced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Hammer ToeDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Hammer Toe.
- Plantar FasciitisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Plantar Fasciitis.
- Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.
- TendinitisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Achard SyndromeDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Achard Syndrome.
- Athlete's FootDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Athlete's Foot.
- BursitisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Bursitis of the HeelDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis of the Heel.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Claw FootDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Claw Foot.