Ronald D. Smith PA-C, Physician Assistant
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Ronald D. Smith PA-C

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem North Carolina, 27106
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Dr. Ronald Smith is a nephrologist practicing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Smith specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Smith most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

MD at Feinberg School of Medicine - Northwestern University

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 67 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

AcademiaClinical Research

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • International- He has held many academic appoints of directorship and presidency. -

Internships

  • Feinberg School of Medicine - Northwestern University

Fellowships

  • Feinberg School of Medicine - Northwestern University - Nephrology

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology

Articles and Publications

  • 2 Books and over 250 peer review articles in Europe and one is here in the US. He also was one of the responsible parties for discovering

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His mother and father for his upbringing and his wife for her continued partnership and support.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Travel, Spending Time Tending to His Farm, Community Service, Music, Traveling With His Lovely Wife Marilyn, Restoring Antique Cars

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Ronald D. Smith PA-C's Practice location

1834 Wake Forest Road -
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
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