Dr. David Smith, MD

I had cancer that intern left me with a colostomy bag. This person did the surgery. His bedside manner is HORRIBLE. I have a 20 minute read but not enough space to leave it. I literally just had to have Reconstructive/ Redirective surgery from another specialist due to the positioning of my stoma. I was going through 1-2 bags a day when I shouldve getting 3-5 days a bag, due to his positioning it prevented the bag from staying on. Internally the intestin wasn't positioned properly as it started causing sever pain. This person never took the time to see how anything was healing when in his office. I asked alot of questions and that seemed to bother him. I had cancer ,chemo, and a life changing surgery. He acted as if I had no reason to feel scared or have questions about my new situation. I'm not sure why he did my surgery the way he did it, it looked NOTHING like it does now. Dont get stuck having a 2nd redo because of him..YOU HAVE OTHER OPTIONS!!!!

He helped save my life!

Regardless of how great Dr Smith and the other doctors are their support staff is very weak, unprofessional.Twice I have filled out the form for a possible appt.to be evaluated as a candidate for the lynx procedure,never got a return e mail/ phone call.This for me speaks volumes about the level of care one would receive here at NTSOA.I plan on moving on with someone else that my primary will refer me to.

Very pleased with the surgery Dr Smith performed on me just before Xmas. His staff was able to work me in during a very busy time of the year and Dr Smith never made me feel rushed as he carefully explained the pros and cons of the Linx procedure I was about to have. The procedure went well and at the two week post-op appointment I was pleased to learn that he didn't need to see me again every few months just to make sure everything was okay.

I was put in a terrible situation by OTHER doctors [a victim of medical malpractice]. This was guy was nothing less than fricking incredible. He came in, and in simple terms, he told me what was wrong, told me what he intended to do about it; AND HE DID IT. My surgery went exactly as he said it would, the guy literally saved my life and accomplished the intended goal. Please know I do not make these statements without due consideration after having provided AAA judicial services for 17 years.

Dr Smith is nice, presents himself well and seems to have allot of experience; however, the surgery he did for me (Ventral hernia repair with mesh fabric) failed after 9 month. In speaking with a new surgeon in Maryland, the other surgeon felt that the wrong repair technique was used for a reliable repair on a 2 inch Hernia originally caused by a gall bladder removal. In fairness, the surgeon removing the gall bladder also performed the repair incorrectly for a large hernia.