Dr. David Frederick Schmitz M.D.
Family Practitioner
1000 S COLUMBIA RD GRAND FORKS ND, 58206About
Dr. David Schmitz is a family practitioner practicing in Boise, ID. Dr. Schmitz specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Schmitz possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1996
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1996
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1996
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Idaho rural family physician workforce study: the Community Apgar Questionnaire.
- Development of the Nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire (NCAQ): a rural nurse recruitment and retention tool.
- Community assets and capabilities to recruit and retain GPs: the Community Apgar Questionnaire in rural Victoria.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Pregnancy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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