Physician Star Rating Description
Each patient's experience at our practice is important to us. As we strive to provide the highest level of care, we value feedback on all aspects of the patient experience. This MedicalGPS patient experience survey measures patient satisfaction from the time the appointment was made to the time the patient spent with the provider.
- Visit Preparation: Measures how courteous, respectful and friendly the clinical staff was during the patient's visit.
- Provider Listened: Measures how carefully the provider listens to the needs of each and every patient.
- Office Wait Time: Measures how satisfied the patient was with wait time during their visit.
- Patient Recommendation: Measures how likely the patient is to recommend this practice to family and friends.

Dr. Smith brings more than 12 years of surgical experience to Richmond Surgical. He served as the Department Head of General Surgery at Naval Hospital Okinawa in Japan, was deployed to Iraq from October of 2005 to March of 2006 when he was stationed at Naval Hospital Pensacola in Florida, was the Director of Surgical Services at Naval Hospital Sigonella in Italy, was the General Surgeon at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and finally served as a General Surgeon at Naval Hospital Portsmouth, in Virginia, during which time he was deployed to Afghanistan from February to September of 2013. He recently retired from the United States Navy after 21 years of service.
Dr. Smith is board-certified in General Surgery, is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Hernia Society, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. During his career with the United States Navy, he earned two Meritorious Service Medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal along with personal and unit awards.
Dr. Smith is highly familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of multiple disease states and health concerns, with a strong interest in the surgical treatment of heartburn and reflux disease (GERD). He brings with him a special interest in minimally-invasive surgical procedures, and in particular a new minimally-invasive approach to the treatment of GERD, called Linx. He is driven to establish a strong rapport with his colleagues, patients, and their loved ones through clear and effective communication. He is welcoming new patients and referrals.
He has relocated to Richmond with his loving family - wife Denise and their two children Clifford Jr. and Madelynn.
Richmond Surgical - Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute
Richmond Surgical - Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute 7607 Forest Ave Ste 220
Richmond, VA 23229
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- General Surgery - Primary - Board Certified
- Gender: Male
- Undergraduate Degree: University of Arizona
- Graduate Degree: University of Cincinnati
- Residency: National Naval Medical Center
- Fellowship: Greenville Hospital University
- English
- Parham Doctors Hospital
- Retreat Doctors Hospital
- Henrico Doctors Hospital
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Last updated: 11/03/2017 • Article