3 Best Orthopedics in Nashville, TN

“Dr. Stuart E. Smith graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Arthritis Surgery and Joint Replacement in Boston at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Smith has been in practice for over 20 years, performing over 10,000 shoulder, knee, and hip replacements. He continues to be one of the busiest, most experienced joint replacement surgeons in the southern United States. He works in Nashville, TN, and two other locations.”

“Dr. James R. Yu completed his medical degree at Pennsylvania State University Medical School in Hershey, PA. Dr. Yu completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and his fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Yu brings exceptional expertise to his practice and has a specific focus on orthopedic trauma surgery. Dr. Yu is a member of the medical staff at Saint Thomas West and Saint Thomas Midtown Hospitals. He has published multiple research articles in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored at several national and international meetings. He works in Nashville, TN, and 2 other locations. He speaks English and Spanish.”

“Jeffrey T. Hodrick received his M.D. from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Duke University Medical Center, where he received the Duke University Health System Strength, Hope, and Caring award in 2006. He has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Hodrick completed his Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Although Dr. Hodrick has a special interest in joint replacement surgery, he provides medical and surgical care to patients with a broad array of orthopaedic injuries and conditions, including fractures, trauma, and sports injuries.”