Pediatrics

Gary Smith, MD

Director, Center for Injury Research and Policy

Dr. Gary A. Smith, MD, DrPH, is a distinguished pediatric emergency medicine physician at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he specializes in treating acutely ill and injured children, including those with trauma, motor vehicle injuries, unintentional firearm injuries, poisonings, and consumer product-related harms. He primarily serves pediatric populations, focusing on emergency care and injury prevention for infants through adolescents. As founder and director of the Cent

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (American Board of Pediatrics)
General Preventive Medicine and Public Health (American Board of Preventive Medicine)

Education & Training

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University (MD, 1979)
Graduate Education: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (MPH)
Graduate Education: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (DrPH)

Peer Recognition

American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Epidemiology and Council on Community Pediatrics — Fellow Achievement Award
2011
American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention — Fellow Achievement Award
2006
American Public Health Association Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section — Distinguished Career Award
2016
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine — Award of Merit
2021
Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

ConcussionPediatric Critical Care

Insurance(s) Accepted

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Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Smith treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Smith accept Curative insurance?

Gary Smith's public profile lists Curative, First Health, and Humana as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Smith practice?

Gary Smith practices in Columbus, OH with hospital affiliations including Nationwide Children's Hospital.

What does Dr. Smith specialize in?

Gary Smith is a board-certified pediatrics specialist with focus areas in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

What is Dr. Smith's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Johns Hopkins University (MD, 1979); Graduate Education: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (MPH); Graduate Education: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (DrPH).