Dr. Richard Smith, MD
Dr. Richard Smith, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Fall River, MA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with Saint Anne's Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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277 Pleasant St Fall River, MA 02721Make an Appointment
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Committed to educating patients about their conditions, examining options for self-improvement, utilizing and exhausting conservative means of improvement and employing appropriate surgical skill where absolutley required.Orthopedic Surgery
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University Mass Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1985Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1984Providence College
Undergraduate School, 1979
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- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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