
Dr. Ronnie R. Smith M. D.
Internist
200 Maple Dr Vidalia Georgia, 30474About
Ronnie R. Smith Sr., MD, RPVI, is an established internist with the Endoscopy Center of SE Georgia and Vidalia Medical Associates in Vidalia, Georgia. He specializes in gastrointestinal endoscopy and has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years. Dr. Smith has performed gastrointestinal endoscopies for over 25 years and has a passion for the prevention of colorectal and esophageal cancers. He is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). The ASGE is the only medical society that requires documentation of specific training in GI endoscopic procedures. He is also certified in The Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Smith Sr. received his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, in 1975. He completed a split Internal Medicine Residency at Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia, and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. attended the Wharton School/University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he completed the Executive Medical Management Program, in 1993. He has completed post graduate work at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts; Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He completed post-residency training in echocardiography at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Smith Sr. is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and Diplomat of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. He is the Founder and President of Successful Solutions Inc., in Vidalia, Georgia (1983-1998), Co-founder and CEOCEO of Successful Health and Wellness Solutions, LLC and Founder/Senior Partner of Vidalia Medical Associates in Vidalia, Georgia (1978-Present).
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1975
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1975
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Colon Polyps
- Diverticulosis
- H. Pylori
- Vascular Disease
- Goiter
Fellowships
- Vanderbilt University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Founder and President of Successful Solutions
Hobbies / Sports
- Organic Gardening, Fruits, Owns an Orchard
Dr. Ronnie R. Smith M. D.'s Practice location
Endoscopy Center of SE Georgia
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- Dr. Frederick Martinez M.D.1 Meadows Pkwy Vidalia GA 30474
- Dr. Umar Sofi M.D.1707 Meadows Ln Vidalia GA 30474
- Dr. David Hansell Paine M.D.1006 A MT.VERNON RD VIDALIA GA 30474
- Dr. Misty Denise Poole M.D.210 Mose Coleman Dr Vidalia GA 30474
- Dr. F. Geoffery Conner MD1608 Meadows Ln Vidalia GA 30474
Nearest Hospitals
OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER - TATTNALLl
247 S MAIN STREET REIDSVILLE GA 30453CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITALl
400 CEDAR STREET METTER GA 30439