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Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 48
Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD
4.4 (113 Ratings)

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Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Olympia, WA.
Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD
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Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 48
Olympia, WA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Olympia, WA.

About

Dr. Smitherman graduated from Baylor University. Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Olympia, WA. Dr. Smitherman currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital, Providence Centralia Hospital and Providence St. Peter Hospital. At present, Dr. Smitherman received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 113 times. Dr. Smitherman's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Smitherman also speaks Spanish. Dr. Smitherman is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Scoliosis
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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Back Pain
Brain Aneurysm
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Spinal Fusion
Aneurysm
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
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Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
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Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
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Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoforaminotomy
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Coventry Health Care
  • United Healthcare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Aetna
  • First Choice Health
  • Preferred Provider Network PPN
  • Coop Core
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Humana
  • Health Net PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Heritage Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Pllc
    3909 9th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98502
    Monday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Providence Neurosurgery of Southwest Washington
    615 Lilly Rd NE Ste 220, Olympia, WA 98506
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Smitherman
4.4
Based on 113 Reviews
5 Stars (89)
4 Stars (8)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (2)
1 Star (12)

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Patient Reviews
Dec 23, 2024
She was very professional, thorough and kind in the quality of the treatment plan she and her office generated for the biopsy and removal of a tumor of a very very rare condition in its type and location. I was scared and overwhelmed about needing brain surgery but Dr. smitherman was confident and reassuring the whole way. The surgery went with no complications or negative side effects, and its been nearly 18 months and there are no recurrences so far, she successfully surgically removed the tumor and all associated cancerous cellular activity with virtually no impact on who i am and what makes me the person i am, which is amazing to me. Im so grateful to have had her as my surgeon and anyone who is on the table in front of her is in the best hands they could be in without any question. this woman is an angel in a surgical smock. Thank you Sheila, 1000 thank yous , and don't ever change
right frontal lobe MALT lymphoma — Dec 23, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Baylor University
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Baylor College of Medicine
Internship
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Smitherman's profile.

Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD is affiliated with Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital, Providence Centralia Hospital and Providence St. Peter Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital

    915 Anderson Dr, Aberdeen, WA

  • Providence Centralia Hospital

    914 S Scheuber Rd, Centralia, WA

  • Providence St. Peter Hospital

    413 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia, WA