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Dr. R Smith, MD

Neurology* Age 68
Dr. R Smith, MD
4.6 (24 Ratings)

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Dr. R Smith, MD is a Neurologist in Houston, TX.
Dr. R Smith, MD
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Dr. R Smith, MD

Neurology* Age 68
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. R Smith, MD is a Neurologist in Houston, TX.

About

Dr. Smith graduated from Baylor University. Dr. R Smith, MD is a Neurologist in Houston, TX and has 39 years experience. Dr. Smith currently practices at Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology and are affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and Columbus Community Hospital. Dr. Smith has experience treating conditions like Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy, Anterior Horn Disease and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Smith received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 24 times. Dr. Smith's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Smith is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Anterior Horn Disease
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Anterior Horn Disease
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Anterior Horn Disease
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aural Migraine
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Central Pain Syndrome
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chronic Migraine
Chronic Pain
Dementia
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Dysphagia
Dystonia
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Epilepsy
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Facial Nerve Disorder
Gait Abnormality
Headache
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Herniated Disc
Impairments of Consciousness
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Migraine
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelitis
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Narcolepsy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Optic Neuritis
Pseudobulbar Affect
Radiculopathy
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Related Hypoxemia
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis
Syncope
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Thoracic Radiculopathy
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B Deficiency
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Nerve Conduction Studies
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Alzheimer's Disease
Aneurysm
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Ataxia
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Autonomic Dysreflexia
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Leukomalacia
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Vertigo
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chorea (Excluding Huntington's Chorea)
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Concussion
Confusion
Cranial Trauma
Diabetic Coma
Drug Induced Dystonia
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Embolic Stroke
Encephalomyelopathy
Essential Tremor
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Hemiplegic Migraine
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Inclusion Body Myositis
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Insomnia
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Ischemic Encephalopathy
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Long COVID Disorder
Meningitis
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Myoclonus
Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
Nystagmus
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinsonism
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Permanent Vegetative State
Persistent Vegetative State
Phaeohyphomycotic Brain Abscess
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Tumor
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Seizure Disorders
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Stiff-Man Syndrome
Stroke
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Syringomyelia
Temporal Arteritis
Tension Headache
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Stenosis
Tic Disorders
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Vascular Dementia
Vasculitis
Vertigo
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
EMG (Electromyography)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Memory Evaluation
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Peripheral Nerve Block
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Somatic Nerve Block
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Wada Test

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    Open Access Plus
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    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
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    Options PPO
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    Preferred PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Smith
4.6
Based on 24 Reviews
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4 Stars (0)
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Dec 31, 2024
Dr Smith is great at patient care and explanation of tests and procedures. He answers all questions and answers concerns. I can tell he was very rushed to get to the next patient. Otherwise, thing s went well.
— Dec 31, 2024
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Neurology
Neuromuscular Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Baylor University
    1986
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  • Neurology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. R Smith, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Smith's profile.

Dr. Smith frequently treats the following conditions: Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy, Anterior Horn Disease and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. R Smith, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and Columbus Community Hospital.

Yes, Dr. R Smith, MD holds board certification in Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX

  • Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

    18300 Houston Methodist Dr, Houston, TX

  • Columbus Community Hospital

    110 Shult Dr, Columbus, TX