Dr. Howard R Smith, MD

Dr. Howard Smith specializes in rheumatology and pain medicine, bringing nearly five decades of medical experience to their practice. They earned their medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed residency training through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. With 49 years in medicine, Dr. Smith offers extensive expertise in treating complex rheumatologic conditions and managing chronic pain. They are fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling them to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Smith practices at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, where they provide comprehensive care for patients with rheumatologic and pain-related conditions. Their extensive experience allows them to address a wide range of joint, muscle, and autoimmune disorders. Patients consistently rate Dr. Smith highly for their care, with an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals. The combination of their dual specialties enables them to offer integrated treatment approaches for …patients dealing with both rheumatologic diseases and associated pain management needs.