Dr. David Smith MD

General Surgeon - Abingdon, VA

Dr. David Smith specializes in general surgery, colorectal surgery (formerly proctology) and abdominal surgery in Abingdon, Virginia. Details of Dr. Smith's 31 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Virginia Commonwealth University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Smith

Dr. David Smith
Abingdon Surgical Associates
275 White St NE
Abingdon, VA 24210

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. David Smith identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist., Colorectal Surgery (formerly Proctology)Colorectal Surgery (formerly Proctology)
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area by medical and surgical means. The specialist also deals with organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary, and female reproductive system) involved in primary intestinal disease. Colon and rectal surgeons have the expertise to diagnose and often manage anorectal conditions such as hemorrhoids, fissures (painful tears in the anal lining), abscesses and fistulae (infections located around the anus and rectum) in the office setting. They also treat problems of the intestine and colon, and perform endoscopic procedures to evaluate and treat problems such as cancer, polyps (precancerous growths), and inflammatory conditions. No Sub Specialties. and Abdominal Surgery.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Smith is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Johnston Memorial Hospital
351 Court St NE
Abingdon, VA

License

Dr. David Smith has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia.

Education

Dr. Smith attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and graduated in 1981 having 31 years experience. Additional General Surgery training was conducted at St Joseph Mercy Health System. Additional General Surgery training was conducted at Ohio State University Hospital.

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