FORT SMITH, Ark. – Kaleb Smithson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in conditions of the hand and wrist, recently joined Baptist Health Orthopedics Clinic-Fort Smith.
He will work alongside Jeffrey Evans, MD; John Harp, MD; Eric Heim, MD; Jonathan Tobey, MD; Michael Wolfe, MD; and Lacey Kennon, APRN, at the clinic located at 1506 Dodson Ave.
Dr. Smithson earned a medical degree and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He was inspired to go into health care by his mother who is a physical therapist. Dr. Smithson worked part-time as a physical therapy technician during college and saw how improving a patient’s hand function could dramatically improve their quality of life.
“Treating post-operative orthopedic surgery patients was extremely rewarding and a driving factor for me in pursuing medical school, and eventually, an orthopedic surgery residency,” said Dr. Smithson.
Dr. Smithson enjoys helping patients get back to doing the activities they love. He treats a wide range of injuries and conditions related to the fingers, hand, wrist and elbow including acute sprains, sports injuries, arthritis, tendonitis and nerve compression such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
“My practice philosophy is to treat each patient with compassion and kindness,” Dr. Smithson said. “My goal is to implement my training and knowledge base to provide my patients with individualized treatment plans – from practical to innovative solutions for a wide range of the simplest to most complex conditions.”
Dr. Smithson is a Greenbrier native. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with this family outdoors, hiking, grilling, fishing, and playing sports with his two daughters.
For more information on services provided at Baptist Health Orthopedics Clinic-Fort Smith, call 1-888-BAPTIST or visit Baptist-Health.com.
For 100 years, Baptist Health has delivered All Our Best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health is Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; a graduate residency program; and access to virtual care anytime, anywhere. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit baptist-health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.