Dr. Richard Stanley Smith M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
1926 ALCOA HWY KNOXVILLE TN, 37920Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Dr. Richard S. Smith is a fellowship trained hand surgeon practicing in Knoxville Tennessee. Dr. Smith has over 25 years of experience treating both common and complex problems of the hand, wrist and ...
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn MD 1984
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN BA 1980
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand- 1993
Provider Details
Awards
- Knoxville's Top Docs 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015 City View Magazine
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Hand And Wrist Fracture And Dislocation Treatment
- Hand Arthritis
- Ganglion Cyst Treatment
- Tennis Elbow/lateral Epicondylitis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow (olecranon) Bursitis
- Wrist And Hand Arthritis
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Problems, Elbow Problems, Hand Problems
- Wrist Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery
- Wrist Surgery, Hand Surgery, Fractures (broken Bones) And More
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Joint/wrist Joint
- Elbow Fracture And Dislocation Treatment
- Dequervain's Release
- Arthritis Surgery At The Base Of The Thumb
- Nerve And Tendon Injuries
- Skin Grafts
- Flap Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1994
- Member American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 1993
Fellowships
- Baylor University, Houston Texas Hand Surgery 1990
Publications
- ElsevierAvascular Necrosis of the metacarpal head1988
Experience & Accolades
- Physician1990University Orthopedic Surgeons
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