Dr. Joel Smith, MD
Orthopedic Surgery•Male•Age 57
Dr. Joel Smith, MD is a Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Chula Vista, CA and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Mn Med Sch medical school in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Smith to book an appointment.
Dr. Joel Smith, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Locations
Joel J Smith MD Inc.
Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Specialists
At a Glance
- Offers Telehealth • This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ See hospitals
- Hospital Satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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3.5
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Dr. Smith's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury) more than 92% of his peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 92% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear) more than 88% of his peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 88% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Smith treats Tibia and Fibula Fractures more than 87% of his peers
Dr. Smith treats this condition more than 87% of his peers
Dr. Smith's conditions and procedures:
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Ataxia
- Avascular Necrosis
- Back Pain
- Broken Arm
- Broken Neck
- Bursitis
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Clavicle Fracture
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Replacement
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Femur Fracture
- Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture Care
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Hammer Toe
- Hammer Toe Repair
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand Fracture
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Hip Sprain
- Humerus Fracture
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Pain
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Surgery
- Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Ligament Disorders
- Limb Cramp
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lupus
- Meniscus Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Function Test
- Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopenia
- Osteosarcoma
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sacrum Disorders
- Scapular Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sprain
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Sternum Fracture
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Finger
- Unicompartmental Hip Surgery
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Dr. Smith accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select-CA HMO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- Blue Shield of California
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina
- Sharp Health Plan
- Gold Value
- Health Premier
- Tricare
- TriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCare
- United Healthcare
About Me
Care Philosophy
Biography
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hip & Knee Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Memberships & Affiliations
- California Orthopaedic Association, Member
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Joel Smith, MD?
Click here to schedule an appointment online. New patients can also call (858) 437-9976, and for other questions, call (858) 278-8110.
Does Dr. Joel Smith, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Smith has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
Is Dr. Joel Smith, MD accepting new patients?
Dr. Joel Smith, MD generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Smith's profile to make an appointment.
Does Dr. Joel Smith, MD accept my insurance?
Use the Healthgrades insurance check to verify if Dr. Smith accepts your insurance.
What are Dr. Joel Smith, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Smith frequently treats Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury), Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear), and Tibia and Fibula Fractures. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Smith treats.
Where is Dr. Joel Smith, MD's office located?
Dr. Smith's office is located at 750 Medical Center Ct Ste 6, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Affiliated Hospitals
Dr. Smith is affiliated with the following hospitals. Select a hospital below to learn more.
Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.18 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
66% Patient Experience Rating, 3% lower than the national average
1 Award Received
76% Patient Experience Rating, 7% higher than the national average
19 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
66% Patient Experience Rating, 3% lower than the national average
13 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019)
71% Patient Experience Rating, 2% higher than the national average
6 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021)
71% Patient Experience Rating, 2% higher than the national average
83% Patient Experience Rating, 14% higher than the national average
4 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2021)
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