
Dr. Michael Shane Smith M.D.
Orthopedist
1765 Old West Broad St Bldg 2 Suite 200 Athens GA, 30606About
Dr. Michael Smith is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Athens, GA. Dr. Smith specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Smith tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2001
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
Dr. Michael Shane Smith M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1765 Old West Broad St Bldg 2 Suite 200
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