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Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD

Accepting New Patients

(9 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

Rush Medical College

Professional interests include: trauma, musculoskeletal problems, fractures (broken bones), and more.

3750 Convoy Street Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 278-8031

Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA specializing in orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Rush Medical College. Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Natividad.

Office Locations

10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93901

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Sharp Memorial Hospital

3750 Convoy Street Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 278-8031

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Scripps Health

7510 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 278-8031

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Some issues Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The first defense witness Thursday was Dr. Jeffrey Smith, a San Diego plastic surgeon, who testified that several injuries on Ginger Brown, based on photographs taken by Sheriff's Department...”—"Brown Changed Radically, Kidnaping Trial Is Told", Los Angeles Times, September 2024

“A chance conversation with Dr. Robert Scott led him to Dr. Geoff Smith in San Diego.”—"Doctor creates tools to tackle 'surfer's ear'", East Bay Times, March 2007

“"As stuff becomes more common, then the degree that you have to go to be uncommon - to be unique - is a little more extreme," says Dr. Jeffrey Smith, the orthopedic trauma surgeon in San Diego who...”—"Young daredevils upping the ante on perilous stunts", Desert News, July 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
fracture surgery	21
hip imaging	53
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	53
pelvic imaging	32
X-rays	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	184
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	55
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	55
pelvic imaging	35
X-rays	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	40
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
fracture surgery	41
hip imaging	38
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	38
open surgery	19
pelvic imaging	35
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	73

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	56
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	37
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	37
pelvic imaging	40
X-rays	77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	142
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	32
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	126
fracture surgery	33
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	33
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	53
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	108
fracture surgery	26
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	26
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
fracture surgery	20
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
lower extremity surgery	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	57
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	33
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
fracture surgery	26
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	26
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	48
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	42
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	35
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lower extremity surgery	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	42
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in La Jolla, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	111
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	45
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	45
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	35
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	43
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD graduated from Rush Medical College. He completed residency at University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Residency: University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (1999)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Natividad

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Workers' Compensation, Health Net, Medicare, Humana and Pacific Foundation for Medical Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Workers' Compensation

Health Net

Medicare

Humana

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Jolla, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jeffrey Mark Smith, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$25,753 Other Trauma $24,383	Taylor Spatial Frame $655	TRIGEN Femoral (FAN/TAN/Meta Nail) $374	Sports Med Small Joint $315	Wound Matrix $17	Other $9
Stryker Corporation	$22,510 TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $11,347	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $8,717	Prophecy $1,760	T2 $176	ROBOTICS $146	Other $364
Synthes GmbH	$10,603 $10,603
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$9,270 Interventional Therapies $9,270
ACUMED LLC	$7,567 Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System $1,050	Fibula Rod System $734	Hand Fracture System $171	Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System $93	Anatomic Radial Head System $35	Other $5,483
Other	$13,976 CMF $4,677	HTX-011 $4,592	Other NA $2,036	iFuse Implant $169	Knees Product Portfolio $150	Other $2,352

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$36,100
Consulting Fee	$29,781
Travel and Lodging	$9,315
Food and Beverage	$6,483
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$4,500
Other	$3,500

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Smith is a specialist in orthopedic trauma. He is conversant in German. Areas of expertise for Dr. Smith include elbow arthroplasty, fractures (broken bones), and orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Natividad, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, and Sharp Memorial Hospital. He obtained his medical school training at Rush Medical College and performed his residency at the University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Smith appears to be in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. His distinctions include: AAOS Achievement Award, 2019, AAOS; Top Doctors, 2019, Top Doctors; and The Best Doctors in America. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in La Jolla, CA.