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About Me

Conditions I specialize in
  • Internal Medicine
Dr. Ronald E. Smith Jr., MD is a lifelong Cincinnatian. He graduated from the UC College of Medicine in 1996 and then completed his residency in the UC Categorical Internal Medicine Residency Program in 1999. He served an additional year as Chief Medical Resident, teaching and leading residents and medical students at University Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital. Upon completing his Chief year, he left academia to pursue and grow a new opportunity and discipline in Cincinnati- Hospital Medicine- with Group Health Associates. Starting at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2000, he helped develop and grow the hospitalist program at GH and GSH, winning a residency teaching award as well. He then helped start and develop the current hospitalist program at Bethesda North Hospital in 2003. Both GHA hospital programs subsequently partnered with Tri-Health to form an integrated system-wide hospital medicine program.
In 2005, Dr. Smith transitioned to outpatient ambulatory medicine with GH and TriHealth. He particularly enjoys the long term relationships he develops with his patients. He also enjoys working with patients to establish their "new normals" for health and wellness by understanding and managing cardio-metabolic disease. He enjoys Reds baseball, Bearcat basketball, National Parks, and sometime, hopefully, golf again.
 

Education

  • University of Cincinnati - Internal Medicine Residency | Residency, 1999
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | Medical School, 1996
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Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, 1999

Ratings and Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 / 5 (460 ratings, 10 comments)
Comments from patients
  • 5 / 5
    Would recommend Tri health West Chester to family or friend everyone is exceptional
    Reviewed September 20, 2025
  • 5 / 5
    Nice, informative visit.
    Reviewed September 11, 2025
  • 5 / 5
    Very good talk with the doctor. He gave easy to understand answers to my questions. Thank you
    Reviewed September 05, 2025
  • 5 / 5
    My LDL has been a bit high for past couple years. We discussed advantage of increasing simvastatin from 20mg to 40mg - and decided in my best interest to increase the dosage - so a good experience.
    Reviewed August 23, 2025
  • 5 / 5
    Dr Smith is a great doctor
    Reviewed August 13, 2025
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