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Central Texas Spine Institute6818 Austin Center Boulevard, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78731 map
Dr. James Smith is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Austin. He offers surgical and non-surgical treatments for conditions affecting your spine.
James L. Smith, Jr., MD :: Fellowship-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in Austin, TX
Central Texas Spine Institute
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. James L. Smith is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
6818 Austin Center Boulevard, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78731
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Coventry Health Care
- Humana
- United Healthcare
Bio
Dr. James Smith graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) in 1983 before completing a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX from 1984 to 1988. He then completed a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine from 1988 to 1989.
Dr. Smith has one office in Texas where he specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery.
Dr. Smith works with two doctors including Dr. Atilla Onan and Dr. Randall Dryer.
Specialty
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, Dr. Smith can diagnose and treat a range of conditions affecting the spine. These may include degenerative diseases, arthritic conditions, fractures, tumors, deformities such as scoliosis, and other conditions. Treatment techniques may range from invasive to minimally-invasive surgeries of the spine and vertebrae. However, depending upon the patient's diagnosis and medical history, treatments may be non-surgical in nature.
Special Interests
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Radiculopathy
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Baylor College of Medicine • Houston, TX
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery • 1984 - 1988
Fellowships
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Baylor College of Medicine • Houston, Texas
Fellowship in Spine Surgery • 1988 - 1989 -
University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Spine Surgery • 1988 - 1989
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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