Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon at El Paso Spine Center

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Meet Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD

Dr. Smith is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with El Paso Spine Center.

He diagnoses and treats back and neck disorders using a variety of individualized treatments, which range from pain management and therapy to surgery. He takes the time to carefully talk through diagnoses and treatment options with his patients, answering questions with compassion and clarity.

Dr. Smith at a Glance

Dr. Smith and his team have performed thousands of spine surgeries, including many scoliosis and reconstructive surgeries for patients in Southern Arizona, Southern New Mexico, and West Texas.
When he performs minimally invasive spine surgery, he applies decades of experience and deep expertise with the goal of reducing recovery time and maximizing effectiveness.

Visit Dr. Smith to learn about what's possible for you.

Dr. Smith is a member of El Paso Spine Center.

Directions to our primary location in

El Paso, TX

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How Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD Can Help You

Specialties

Orthopedic Surgeon

Conditions

Brain Tumors
Cervical Spine Disorders
Complex Spinal Disorders
Degenerative Spinal Conditions
Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
Kyphosis
Lower Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Disorders
Osteoporosis
Pediatric Spinal Disorders
Post-Surgical Pain
Sciatica/Radiculopathy/Leg Pain
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Fracture
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Tumors
Spine Conditions
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis
Upper Back Pain

Treatments

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Anterior/Posterior Lumbar Fusion
Bracing
Disc Surgery/Replacement
Endoscopic Microdiscectomy
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)
Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
Laminectomy
Laminoplasty
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Lumbar Spine Fusion
Minimally Invasive Surgery
NuFix™
Percutaneous Procedures
Posterior Cervical Discectomy
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Reconstructive/Revision Spine Surgery
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Spine Surgery
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Upper Back/Thoracic Spine Surgery
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Accolades for Dr. Dean E. Smith, MD

Professional Distinctions

Spine fellowships - The County of Los Angeles, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California, and Southwestern Orthopedic Medical Center,Ventura, California
Chief of Spinal Surgery for The El Paso Orthopedic Surgery Group - June 1993 to January 2006