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Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD

Neurosurgery*
4.4 (104)
Map Pin Small Olympia, WA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD

Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Olympia, WA. They graduated from Baylor University and is affiliated with Harbor Regional Health, Providence Centralia Hospital and Providence St. Peter Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Smitherman an average 4.4 star rating.

Dr. Smitherman works at Practice in Olympia, WA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Smitherman's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Pllc
    3909 9th Ave Sw, Olympia, WA 98502 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (360) 570-3460
    Monday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Harbor Regional Health
  • Providence Centralia Hospital
  • Providence St. Peter Hospital

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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)

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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Herniated Disc Surgery
Low Back Pain
Back Pain
Brain Aneurysm
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Compressed Spinal Cord
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Spinal Fusion
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Moyamoya Disease
Myelomalacia
Neck Pain
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pinched Nerve
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Whiplash
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Laminoforaminotomy
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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    4.4
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    About Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Specialties*
    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1417123779
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    Education & Certifications

    Internship
    • Baylor College of Medicine
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Baylor University
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Smitherman is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    104 patients have reviewed Dr. Smitherman. The overall rating for this provider is 4.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Smitherman.

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