David Smith, MD, FACS

Board Certified General Surgeon

David Smith, MD, FACS was born in Texas but raised across the United States due to his father's military career. Dr. Smith graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2001 Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cellular, Molecular Biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 2006 from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Dr. Smith then moved to Phoenix, Arizona and completed his surgical training at the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency in 2011.

Affiliations

• Banner Estrella Medical Center - Chief of Surgery
• St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center
• Surgical Elite Surgery Center

Certifications

• American Board of Surgery
• Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
• Federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (Current)
• Arizona license number 44963

Areas Of Expertise

• Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic)
• Robotic Surgery
• Gallbladder Disease
• Hernia Repairs
• Breast Disorders and Cancer
• Thyroid & Parathyroid Disorders
• Colon Disorders and Cancers
• Skin Cancer / Melanoma

Professional Associations:

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Member, Arizona Medical Association
• Member, Phoenix Surgical Society

Hospitals and Surgery Centers Staffed At

• Banner Estrella Medical Center
• Banner Estrella Surgery Center
• Dignity St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center
• Surgical Elite of Avondale

Patient Testimonials

Rebecca L. - "Dr. Smith saved my life! He did emergency surgery on my colon that had ruptured. He explained everything thoroughly and his bedside manner is in a class by itself. Excellent surgeon."

Heather T. - "Amazing surgeon with great bedside manner and follow-up care! Would definitely recommend him to anyone that needs surgery. Thanks for everything, Dr. Smith."

John P. - "Great doctor! Did my appendectomy the same night I went in. Was very thorough and communicated everything with me. Definitely would recommend to anyone and already have to the company I work for!"

Dora B. - "I had my first experience with Dr. Smith in in December 2018, thru the Banner Estrella Hospital ER. He operated on a old hernia, which was very problematic and required a great deal of Dr. Smith's expertise to fix. Surgery was a success. Now, I had another hernia on June 2021. Dr. Smith found a smaller hernia that he fixed besides the bigger hernia that was his main goal to fix in the first place for this surgery. I am so glad I went back to him when I felt something was wrong this last time. He wasted no time in finding out my problem. He answered all my questions before and after surgery. Dr. Smith is a kind, caring, and gracious person. I will definitely return to him for any future problems that might arise."

Susana G. - "I had my gallbladder removed this Sunday by him I seriously didn't feel a thing.Thankfully I was in the right hands!! Thank you so much dr.smith no more pain!!"

Paul D. - "Dr. Smith repaired a hernia for me, it was almost miraculous. I was fully mobile within 3 days, didn't need the powerful painkillers at all, was exercising and bicycling after 4 days. Now two weeks after the surgery I'm cleared to do whatever is comfortable. His office is highly efficient, scheduling was simple, and he went well beyond my expectations in locating a good anethesiologist that he trusted to assist in the surgery. I can't thank him enough!"

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