Dr. Smitherman is an outstanding internist. I am incredibly sad to see him retire. He is retiring too soon. He is incredibly thorough and detailed. He even talks to patients. He focuses on short term and long term health care goals. BMG will have a hard time finding well trained internal medicine physicians to replace him.

Excellent

Dr. Smitherman is always caring, compassionate and spends the time necessary explaining any health concerns.

Excellent very concerned

Dr. Smitherman is a talented and gifted care provider. He engages the patient in a successful comprehensive care plan that circumvents multiple possible health issues and maintains optimum health status for the patient. He is certainly a team player with the patient for success in their health goals always Integrating care and projected outcomes from specialists. His practice of medicine Is a model for primary care.

Tremendously well informed and great empathy

Dr. Smitherman is a well educated excellent physician.

Dr smitherman always treats me with dignity and respect.

Dr. Smitherman is fantastic.

Good

Never a question of care. Exemplary... He takes all the time WE need, not just what he needs. Understands my concerns if and when I have one.

Very good

good

Always on top of things.

We understand each other.

ok

I am changing providers. I hope to find an office that has the personal touch that Dr Smitherman used to provide. Maybe that doesnt exist anymore. Dr. Smitherman is the one who makes me feel like a person and that he is glad I trust him with my care. The office assistant who made my appt and got me in to radiology the same day was also so kind. She was not able to do more because she was not given the information she needed.

Dr. Mark is the best. We travel over 2 hours each way to see him

Good

Fabulous

Not once in 20 yrs have I or anyone else I know who is a patient here has once complained about their visit

excellent

The very best care!

Always friendly and attentive

All went well

Mark is a personable, doctor who takes interest in my activities and applies his medical knowledge to improve my health and my performance in my activities.

everything was good

The Dr listened to my reason for the appt, looked over the areas of concern and then we discuss the problems, he ordered some tests and then decided to refer me to a specialist to look at the problem more closely

He is the best!

I felt he had one foot out the door as he mentioned something about retirement.I had a concern about my abdomen being full and he never examined it.

Dr. Smitherman is absolutely outstanding.

Dr. Smitherman is THE BEST!!! Im not looking forward to the time when he says hes going to retire!!! My husband & I will be so very lost without him, he is an amazing doctor, treats us...& everyone Im sure...not just as patients but as friends. One can tell that he really cares about his patients & their well-being!!!

Great

Dr. Smitherman is the most caring, sensitive physician Ive known. My husband almost died twice in 2019, but for his quick reaction when a phone call was placed to him telling me to get him to the ER immediately.

all good

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Smitherman almost as long as he has been in practice (first appt. in January 1989, I believe). We value him as a practitioner and will miss him once he decides to retire.

Dr Smitherman is the very best. I feel fortunate to have him as my physician. Incredibly smart. Takes time for my questions. No words for my respect for him.

Showed concern over overall health

Dr Smitherman is great. Spends as much time as I need and knows my medical history and keeps me up to date with any changes or new tests he recommends.

Dr has been my primary physician for a number of years. He reviews my history and labs and our discussion last year as this was yearly physical. reviewed past radiology studies and we discussed future plans. We reviewed none Rx meds. My one Rx is from my retina MD. I trust his knowledge and concern for my health care needs.

I have been Dr, Smithermans patient for 32 years so obviously I am very satisfied with my care.

superior

Always listens carefully to what I have to say

Dr. Smitherman and his staff are incredible. I drive almost 45 minutes to visit with him because he has the absolute best bedside manner. It is clear that he knows how to empathize with his patients.

10o+% trust in Dr. Smitherman

excellent

Excellent care from Dr. Smitherman

excellent physician

Wonderful physician. Knowledgeable and caring. Great listener too.

I just feel very fortunate to have Mark Smitherman as my primary Dr. Very thorough

Excellent doctor, compassionate and concerned

Good

The Care provider was very good. Answered my questions & talked to me about getting a flu shot.

Have known Dr Smitherman for years. He is the doctor my entire family sees, including in laws

Very good treatment

Dr Smitherman is an excellent listener with great follow through.