Dr. William Bret Smith D.O.
Orthopedist
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR COLUMBIA SC, 29203About
Dr. William Smith is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lexington, SC. 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
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2002
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bunion
- Birth Defects
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Ganglion Cyst
- Hammer Toe
- Osteomyelitis
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