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Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal cord injury, and more.

920 Doug White Drive Suite 460
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

(843) 449-2336

Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD is a cardiologist in Myrtle Beach, SC specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and neurosurgery. Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD is affiliated with HCA South Atlantic, GRAND STRAND SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC, Grand Strand Medical Center and SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

920 Doug White Drive Suite 460
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Some issues Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

doctor visit	107

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	275
hospital care	11
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	28
pain management	11
spinal procedures	137

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	9
doctor visit	201
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
spinal procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	50
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	51
cranial surgery	32
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	669
hospital care	1123
implant surgery	39
inpatient care	1123
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	43
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	39
spinal procedures	275

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in Myrtle Beach, SC were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	51
cranial surgery	32
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	314
hospital care	486
image guided procedures	11
implant surgery	39
injections	11
inpatient care	486
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	36
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	39
pain management	11
spinal procedures	146

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	6
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	4
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA South Atlantic

GRAND STRAND SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC

Grand Strand Medical Center

SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$2,649 Excelsius GPS $943	Excelsius Robotics System $648	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $518	SABLE $326	RISE-L $160	Other $53
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,121 NAVIGATION $952	Exparel $93	COUGAR $76
Boston Scientific Corporation	$924 GENERAL - THERAPIES $246	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $173	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $140	WAVEWRITER ALPHA $102	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $49	Other $214
SI-Bone, Inc.	$373 $373
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$173 ACTIVA $106	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $30	AQUAMANTYS $14	O-ARM-Spine $12	INFINITY OCT System $11
Other	$1,125 DuraMatrix $172	KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $150	CMF OL1000 $105	Interventional Therapies $100	TomoTherapy System $69	Other $530

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,215
Travel and Lodging	$3,150

Biography

Dr. James Smith, who practices in Myrtle Beach, SC, is a medical specialist in neurosurgery and cardiology (heart disease). These areas are among his clinical interests: spinal cord injury, neurosurgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Smith is affiliated with HCA South Atlantic. For his professional training, Dr. Smith completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Haywood Smith Jr., MD From 2018 - 2021

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General Payments

Biography

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