Dr. Michael L Smith MD
Orthopedist
909 Sw Mulvane St Topeka KS, 66606About
Dr. Michael Smith is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Topeka, KS. 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
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1990
University of Wales in Great Britain 1990
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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