Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, MD

Dr. Charlie Smith is a thoracic and vascular surgeon with 41 years of experience treating complex cardiovascular and chest conditions. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia and completed his residency at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Smith specializes in both thoracic surgery, focusing on operations involving the chest and lungs, and vascular surgery, which addresses blood vessel disorders throughout the body. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Smith practices across multiple locations in South Carolina, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, and South Dakota, with affiliations at ten major medical centers including Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah and Bon Secours Saint Francis Downtown in Greenville. He treats patients with carotid artery disease, a condition that affects blood flow to the brain and can lead to stroke. His expertise includes performing carotid artery ultrasounds …and Doppler ultrasounds to evaluate blood vessel health and detect blockages. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars on Vitals.