Robert L Smith, MD, FAAFP
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Palmetto Medical Group
Robert L Smith, MD, FAAFP
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Palmetto Medical Group
About Dr. Smith
Biography
Dr. Smith came to the Lowcountry in fall 2022 from Finger Lakes Family Care in Canandaigua, N.Y., which he founded in 2006 in part to enhance patient care through the use of innovations in e-health. Under his leadership, the practice earned the prestigious NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home status.
Previous to relocating to SC, he held the office of Chief of Outpatient Medicine at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua and was the co-founder of Updox.com. Dr. Smith is broadly experienced in the use of telemedicine, having greatly enhanced his patients’ access to care over the course of his career and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“My goal is to provide comprehensive, compassionate and competent care at every patient encounter. No matter the presenting problem, at every visit I check in with my patients on all aspects of their health.”
Board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Smith brings widely ranging expertise to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in patients at BMH Palmetto Medical Group. Dr. Smith offers virtual visits for patients needing medication checks, standard chronic illness management, sick visits and follow-up care for certain conditions.
Professional Education
Undergraduate: BS, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1991
Graduate: MS, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 1996
Medical School: MD, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 2000
Residency: St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, NY, 2003
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, 2003-Present
Fellowship: American Academy of Family Physicians, Sep 2012
Dr. Smith's Areas of expertise
Preventative Care
Preventative Care
Preventative Care
We offer a variety of preventative care services such as vaccinations, immunizations, and wellness exams.
Acute Symptoms
Preventative Care
Preventative Care
We offer diagnostics for many acute symptoms such as ear infections, strep throat, flu, colds, and other illnesses. Dr. Smith is also available one day per week at the BMH Express Care in Bluffton.
Chronic Issues
Preventative Care
Chronic Issues
You can rely on us to treat all of your chronic care needs such as hypertension, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, and others.
Procedures
Medicare Wellness Visits
Chronic Issues
Dr. Smith offers many procedures such as joint injections for arthritis pain and sports related injuries, laceration repair, minor skin surgeries, cryosurgery, and toenail excisions. Please call for more details.
Telehealth Appointments
Medicare Wellness Visits
Medicare Wellness Visits
Dr. Smith offers telehealth and virtual visits using the Updox platform for security and ease of use from the comfort of your own home for appropriate medical visits and follow up exams.
Medicare Wellness Visits
Medicare Wellness Visits
Medicare Wellness Visits
Annual Medicare Wellness visits allow us to perform a deep, chart review to determine the need for ordering medically necessary and evidence based preventive screening tests.