Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews Back to Top

Home > PA Providers

Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, emergency care, abdominal problems

100 Hospital Avenue
Du Bois, PA 15801

(814) 375-3470

Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO is an emergency medicine doctor in Du Bois, PA specializing in emergency medicine. Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare.

Office Locations

Unable to locate address.

Address:

100 Hospital Avenue
Du Bois, PA 15801

Address:

100 Hospital Avenue
Du Bois, PA 15801

Unable to locate address.

Address:

763 Johnsonburg Road Emergency Department
Saint Marys, PA 15857

Some issues Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

emergency care	968

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	858
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	154
Less than 65	259

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

emergency care	1048

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	165
Less than 65	291

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

emergency care	1080

**Gender**
Male	828
Female	1056

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1852
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	546
85 and over	398
Less than 65	484

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

emergency care	851

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	788
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	177
Less than 65	207

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

emergency care	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	137
Less than 65	219

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

emergency care	772

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	151
Less than 65	173

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

emergency care	804

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	186
Less than 65	159

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

emergency care	517

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	107
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

emergency care	1074

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Du Bois, PA were emergency care.

emergency care	876

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	707
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	147
75 to 84	196
Less than 65	188
65 to 74	192

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine - Aria Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Association American Medical Association American College of Osteopathic Internists American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine - Aria Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association American Medical Association American College of Osteopathic Internists American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn Highlands Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

Biography

Dr. Gerald Smith's specialty is emergency medicine. Dr. Smith's areas of expertise include the following: stroke, abdominal problems, and emergency care. He is professionally affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare.

Select Year:

Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO

Office Locations

Some issues Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO can help you with:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Smith, DO From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

Biography