Dr. Clyde Rufus Smith, MD

Dr. Clyde Smith is a family medicine and emergency medicine physician with nearly five decades of medical experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at the United States Naval Medical Center. With 47 years of practice, Dr. Smith brings extensive knowledge to both routine family care and urgent medical situations.

Dr. Smith practices at multiple locations throughout Memphis, Tennessee, and Columbus, Mississippi, including Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, Select Specialty Hospital Memphis East, and Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. His expertise includes managing high blood pressure emergencies and treating hypertension in both adults and children. He performs diagnostic tests such as electrocardiograms to monitor heart function, complete blood counts to assess overall health, and exercise stress tests to evaluate cardiac performance. Patients rate Dr. Smith 3.9 out of 5 stars …on average.