Dr. James Garland Smith JR., MD

Dr. James Smith specializes in pulmonology, critical care medicine, and internal medicine, bringing four decades of clinical experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed his residency at LSU Health Sciences. Dr. Smith speaks English and focuses his expertise on treating complex respiratory and critical care conditions.

Dr. Smith practices at Saint Francis Medical Center and serves patients across multiple locations in Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana. He treats conditions such as respiratory failure in both adult and pediatric patients, as well as sepsis. His procedural expertise includes bronchoscopy to examine the airways, central venous catheter placement for critical care access, and therapeutic hypothermia for specialized patient treatment.