Ballard F. Smith Jr., MD

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Ballard F. Smith Jr., who serves patients in Florida.

Renowned cardiologist Dr. Smith Jr. serves as the Founder of the Bradenton Cardiology Center, which has offices in both Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, Florida. 

Offering comprehensive cardiac care, residents in the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota regions can conveniently access services at the Bradenton Cardiology Center. The committed staff focuses on the prevention, detection, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, ensuring patients receive high-quality care close to home.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Smith Jr. graduated with his Medical Degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 1970. Following this, he embarked on an internship in internal medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System from 1970 to 1971.

Driven by a commitment to further specialize, Dr. Smith Jr. pursued his residency in internal medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) from 1973 to 1975. Building upon this foundation, he went on to complete a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the said establishment from 1975 to 1976. His dedication to advancing his expertise continued with a subsequent fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of South Florida Morsani from 1976 to 1977. 

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Dr. Smith Jr. is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

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