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Dr. David J Smith MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. David J Smith MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine

2/5(83)
3703 Camino Del Rio S 210 San Diego CA, 92108
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About

Dr. David Smith is a physiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smith focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Smith can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.

Education and Training

Northwestern Uniiversity 1988

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc
  • Pain
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. David J Smith MD's Practice location

Practice At 3703 Camino Del Rio S 210

3703 Camino Del Rio S 210 -
San Diego, CA 92108
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New patients: 619-640-5555
Fax: 619-640-5550

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Patient Experience with Dr. Smith


2.0

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Dr. David J Smith MD has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 83 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92120

Head east on Camino del Rio South 1599 ft
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SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA 92123

Head east on Camino del Rio South 321 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 15 South 1249 ft
Merge left onto Escondido Freeway CA-15 (CA 15) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right 853 ft
Keep right at the fork 296 ft
Turn right onto El Cajon Boulevard (US 80 Historic) 4522 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1009 ft
Merge left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway I-805 (I 805) 3.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Kearny Villa Drive 1914 ft
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