Physician Dr. Mark Smith earns board certification

Mark R. Smith, M.D., family medicine physician with Ash Grove Family Medical Center in Ash Grove and El Dorado Springs Medical Center in El Dorado Springs, has earned board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

In order to become board certified in family medicine, Dr. Smith had to complete 150 credits of Continuing Medical Education (CME), be compliant with guidelines for professionalism, licensure, and personal conduct with the ABFM and successfully complete the Family Medicine Certification Examination.

Dr. Smith attended medical school at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and completed his residency in family medicine at Cox Health Family Practice, Springfield. He previously worked for Ozarks Community Hospital, Springfield, and has practiced family medicine in Branson at Smith Family Clinic and Skaggs Hospital.

Dr. Smith joined the CMH medical staff in 2017. His practice includes care for the entire family from birth to senior care, men’s and women’s health care, skin biopsies, lesions, joint injections, immunizations, geriatric medicine, gynecologic care and disease management.

Dr. Smith is accepting new patients at Ash Grove Family Medical Center and El Dorado Springs Medical Center. To make an appointment at Ash Grove Family Medical Center, call 417-751-2100. To make an appointment at El Dorado Springs Medical Center, call 417-876-2118.