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Dr. Dean W. Smith is board certified in orthopedic surgery. He has clinical interests in minimally invasive hand surgery, endoscopic and arthroscopic upper extremity surgery, hand trauma, hand reconstruction, arthritis, fracture management, tendon and nerve disorders. He is also certified in Surgery of the Hand, the highest certification for hand surgery from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Smith has earned a reputation for delivering excellent care in the overall management of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, arm and shoulder for patients of all ages, and has been practicing in Houston’s Texas Medical Center since 2001. He has been recognized as one of Houston’s Top Doctors by H Magazine, Houstonia Magazine, and Vitals.com’s Patients’ Choice Award. Patients are referred to him for evaluation and treatment from all over the southwestern United States.
Dr. Smith graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Missouri School of Medicine after receiving a B.A. in Education and Exercise Science from the University of Kentucky. He completed his residency and internship in orthopedic surgery at the University of New Mexico. He went on to obtain fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Florida.
As an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Dr. Smith is committed to continuing education and the advancement of hand surgery through ongoing research and peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Societies.
All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and are received and validated by a leading independent survey company, NRC Health.
Very pleasant doctor and resident doctor. Answered questions thoroughly.
Every thing about my visit was GREAT...except I failed to get results from the right hand issue, but I sent a message to Dr. Smith and he quickly replied with what I needed. So overall everything was taken care of regarding my visit. On a scale of 1 - 10 EVERYONE was a 10!
It is an organized and effective practice, everything moved smoothly along from making and confirming appointments, to checking in. Dr. Smith explained my condition and offered options to treatment. Lastly, it is amazing how the summary appears on my chart so that my family and I can review the treatment plan. I have full confidence in Dr. Smith and his staff.
Dr. Smith has been my dr for many surgeries. He's great!!
Everyone was very professional and I was treated kindly and in a very quick manner. The facility was convenient and everyone treated me as if I was a valued person.
Wait time was very brief. The office was appropriate in waiting area. Staff was pleasant and efficient. Dr. Dean has a winning personality and he also is very appropriate and measured in his opinions, or at least as far as my case was concerned. He was neither trying to push me into a minor surgery operation or to dissuade me from it. He gave me good feedback all the way around. So I'm very happy with the encounter, both with him and with staff and with the facilities, which I also would add are very close to our home. Thanks very much and thanks to Dr. Dean and his people. Bye.
Everyone from checking in to x-ray to checking out was very friendly. Great Customer Service.
Dr. Smith and his staff are the absolute best providers in Houston for wrist and hand things. They are excellent. Thank you very much.
Mrs Rose is the best!
Everyone was very cordial and helpful.
Dr. Dean Smith is a fantastic physician and I trust him implicity with my care
We communicated well because my doctor had originally called his office and talked to him personally. So her calling, talking to him personally, let him more understand my case. I was extremely pleased with the way the two of them interacted and worked together to solve my problems.
Other than having to wait longer than I expected until surgery started, all went well.
Excellent service.
The appointment was very efficient with minimal wait times
I have seen Dr. Smith for quite a few years , always satisfied.
Appreciate everything. Everyone treated me like an individual not a number. It was most gratifying
Overall great experience. Definitely felt like I could trust everything the doctor was telling me and advising me on.
Very thorough and good advice given.
Women at the front desk are great Liz and Natasha
Thanks for your help. Everything was fine.
I had very little wait time and Dr. Smith recognized me from my visit a year earlier. At first I was not sure about not having a break in my arm but after these few days it seems he must be right!! Thank goodness!!
Dr. Smith and his team are awesome!
Yes, I really like the doctor and you know first I had the x-rays and x-rays were you know very good and they did it and after that I had to have a meeting with a doctor and he checked my thumb and everything and it was really good. I have been recommended this doctor to other people too. Thanks.
Great doctor. Unfortunately, the infected area was not aggressively lanced to get enough infection out to test Infection. The hand doctor needed the results. Though, I was sent A notification through the portal that my results of my incision had been completed, the portal was empty. When I called about it, they were telling me that they didn't see that in the portal. Despite me getting the message twice. Also, I'm not understanding why that was not a test done on the fluid, as long as I've been dealing with this. And the hand specialist was also confused to why the drainage was not sent to the lab. The tiny pin pushed under the cuticle was not suffice
Dr Smith is great! Entire clinic is Smoothly Run! Resident Dr Won also very good.
Everyone was so friendly!
This doctor spends as much time as he needs with you unlike some doctors that seem to be in such a rush. He is also kind and caring. I wish more doctors were as professional as he is.
Would not trust any other doctor with my hand care. Lady who took z-rays was wonderful.
I was very happy because Doctor Smith explain everything about my wrist and future therapy and possible surgery. I felt a lot of anxiety before not knowing what was going on with my wrist and after I spoke to him. I was relief after he explain to me about the problems and the next step. I feel relief!