Dr. Craig Alexander Smuda

Dr. Craig Smuda is a rheumatologist and internal medicine physician with 11 years of experience treating complex musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he developed expertise in managing chronic inflammatory diseases and comprehensive internal medicine care. His dual specialty training allows him to address both the specific joint and connective tissue disorders common in rheumatology while providing broader internal medicine services for his patients' overall health needs.

Dr. Smuda practices at multiple prestigious medical centers, including The University of Chicago Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and several NYU Langone facilities in New York, New York. He specializes in treating osteoarthritis and provides comprehensive care for back pain in both pregnant patients and pediatric populations. His treatment approach incorporates physical therapy and strength training programs to help …patients build lasting mobility and function. Dr. Smuda also utilizes manual therapy techniques as part of his comprehensive treatment plans to address pain and improve patient outcomes.