Mr. David Gerard Smithson MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1010 Carondelet Dr Kansas City MO, 64114About
Dr. David Smithson is a physiatrist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Smithson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smithson 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. Smithson 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
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1985
University of Mn Med Sch 1985
University of Minnesota Medical School 1985
University of Washington School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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