Dr. James Garland Smith, MD

Dr. James Smith is a pulmonologist specializing in critical care medicine and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed his residency at LSU Health Sciences. With four decades of experience in pulmonary and critical care, Dr. Smith has developed extensive expertise in treating complex respiratory conditions and managing critically ill patients. He is fluent in English.

Dr. Smith practices at Saint Francis Medical Center and maintains locations throughout Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana. He treats patients with respiratory failure and sepsis, including pediatric cases requiring specialized pulmonary care. His procedural expertise includes bronchoscopy for diagnostic evaluation of lung conditions, central venous catheter placement for critically ill patients, and therapeutic hypothermia for specific medical emergencies.