Donald Smith, MD Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery in Tampa, FL
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I have been in continuous practice in the Neurological Surgery Department at the University of South Florida College of Medicine for over 30 years. While I still provide general neurosurgical care, my focus areas include Deep Brain Stimulation for the management of movement disorders, the treatment of degenerative spinal conditions, and neurosurgical procedures for the relief of pain.
Provider Information
Specialties
Functional Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
German
Age groups seen
Young Adults (ages 18-21)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
USF College of Medicine
Fellowship, Microneurosurgery
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Residency, Neurosurgery
St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
Residency, Surgery
St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
Internship, Surgery
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Medical School
Yale University School of Medicine
Undergraduate, Philosophy
Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery - -, 1990
NPI
1568481802
Verified Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
103 ratings,
16 reviews
4/1/2026
Dr. Smith is an amazing provider who listens, understander my reports of my symptoms, and concerns. I trust him to manage thoroughly investigate and manage my spine health.
3/22/2026
The best
3/20/2026
I would give a good recommendation for my provider.
2/27/2026
He was great so caring
2/22/2026
Dr. Smith is the best!
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
Ag Administrators
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-BlueCare (Health Options)
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-myBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-NetworkBlue / BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care (PPC)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Clear Health Alliance Medicaid (CHA)
CMS Sunshine (TITLE 19 & 21)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Doctors Healthcare Plans Medicare HMO, D-SNP
Empath LIFE (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
InnovAge (PACE)
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO SNP
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Prime Demo (CareSource Military & Veterans)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (Optum)
WellCare Medicare HMO
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