Dr. Jay Smith M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Jay Smith is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smith focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Smith can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1992
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Sports Medicine
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sports Injuries, Biomechanics, Shoulder Injury
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- Staff STAFF PRV/ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL/ROCHESTER, MN
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
- Staff STAFF PRV/ROCHESTER METHODIST HOSPITAL/ROCHESTER, MN
Experience & Accolades
- Member 2009 - 2014Board of Governors, American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine
- Member President, Physiatric Association of Spine Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
- Member2005 - 2006 Official Musculoskeletal Council to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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