Dr. Gerry N. Smith MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3315 High St Portsmouth VA, 23707Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Gerry Smith is a physiatrist practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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 Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1988
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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