Meet Dr. Harvey E. Smith
Dr. Smith is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Penn Medicine.
He provides expert treatment for back and neck pain, fitting treatment plans to your unique health situation.
Dr. Smith at a Glance
- Whether you experience sciatica pain, failed back surgery syndrome, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, or any number of other painful spine conditions, Dr. Smith is determined to help you feel better.
- He is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery.
Visit Dr. Smith for outstanding spine care.
Dr. Smith is a member of Penn Medicine.
Directions to our primary location in
Philadelphia, PA
How Dr. Harvey E. Smith Can Help You
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeon
Languages Spoken
- English
Education
- MD – Pennsylvania State University
- Residency – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Fellowship – Rothman Institute / Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Claudication
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
- Kyphosis
- Myelopathy
- Osteoporosis
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica/Radiculopathy/Leg Pain
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Spinal Disorders
- Spinal Fracture
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Trauma
Treatment
- Disc Surgery/Replacement
- Endoscopic Microdiscectomy
- Lumbar Disc Surgery/Replacement
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Neck/Cervical Spine Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Instrumentation
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spine Surgery
What Patients are Saying About Dr. Harvey E. Smith
Accolades for Dr. Harvey E. Smith
Professional Distinctions
- Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
- Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Professional Affiliations
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Association for Collaborative Spine Research
- Lumbar Spine Research Spine Society
- North American Spine Society
- Orthopedic Research Society
- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration
- Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Philadelphia Spine Research Society
- American Orthopedic Association
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards
- Best Doctors in America 2015, 2016
Office Information for Dr. Harvey E. Smith
Penn Medicine University City
3737 Market Street
Eighth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Driving Directions
Primary Location

Penn Medicine University City
3737 Market Street
Eighth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Visit Dr. Smith's Profile on The Penn Medicine Website
Additional Locations
- Penn Medicine Valley Forge 1001 Chesterbook Boulevard Berwyn, PA 19312 Driving Directions
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