
Overview
Dr. Smith is board-certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery (Neurosurgery) and a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. He brings more than 20 years of practical experience to North Texas Neurological & Spine Center. Smith earned his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. He completed his internship and residency training in neurological surgery at Doctors Hospitals in Columbus, Ohio. His areas of special interest include sacroiliac disease, lumbar disc and degenerative diseases, peripheral nerve tumors, cervical spine disc and degenerative diseases, cranial issues, and complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Smith is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and North American Spine Society.
Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Cervical Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Stroke, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
800 5th Ave, Ste 500, Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- DeliriumDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Fractured SpineDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.


