Dr. Richard Benton Smith M.D.
General Practitioner
5227 Murfreesboro Rd Suite 101 La Vergne TN, 37086About
Dr. Richard Smith is a general practitioner practicing in La Vergne, TN. Dr. Smith does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Smith provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
Meharry Med Coll Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1973
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