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Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD

Neurology* Age 68
Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD
2.6 (27 Ratings)
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Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD is a Neurologist in Tacoma, WA.
Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD
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Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD

Neurology* Age 68
Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD is a Neurologist in Tacoma, WA.

About

Dr. Smythies graduated from University of Birmingham in 1983 and completed a residency at Vab. Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD is a Neurologist in Tacoma, WA and has 42 years experience. Dr. Smythies currently practices at MultiCare Neuroscience & Sleep Medicine - Tacoma and are affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. At present, Dr. Smythies received an average rating of 2.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 27 times. Dr. Smythies' office accepts new patients. Dr. Smythies is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Hypothalamus Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Cancer
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
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Chronic Pain
Concussion
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Myelopathy
Pituitary Tumor
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Aneurysm
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Anterior Horn Disease
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Aural Migraine
Autonomic Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Vascular Disease
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Vertigo
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Chronic Migraine
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Compressed Spinal Cord
Congenital Brain Malformations
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dementia
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Dysphagia
Embolic Stroke
Epilepsy
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Facial Nerve Disorder
Gait Abnormality
Headache
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Hemiplegic Migraine
Hemispacial Neglect
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Impairments of Consciousness
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Insomnia
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Migraine
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelomalacia
Narcolepsy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Nystagmus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Parkinson's Disease
Pathological Spine Fracture
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Restless Leg Syndrome
Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sleep Apnea
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syncope
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Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tuberous Sclerosis
Vertebral Column Tumors
Visual Field Defects
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Neuroplasty of Extremity
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Smythies
2.6
Based on 27 Reviews
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Nov 20, 2024
Dr. Smythies was very nice and reviewed the MRI with us describing what we were looking at. He made some quick checks of her reflexes and said she didn't need surgery. It was refreshing to have a doctor be so matter of fact.
— Nov 20, 2024
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Specialties*
Neurology
Sleep Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Birmingham
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Baptist Health System
    1984
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Vab
    1989
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Smythies' profile.

Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD is affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Chrstopher Smythies, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA