Overview
Matthew Smith is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Shoulder Arthroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Shoulder Arthroscopy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- 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
1100 Virginia Ave, Columbia, MO 65212
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.
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri
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Ashley Ali is an Orthopedics provider in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Shoulder Arthroscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Compartment Syndrome, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Elite
- Shoulder ArthroscopyDr. Smith isElite. Learn about Shoulder Arthroscopy.
- Distinguished
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- TendinitisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.