Aaron Smith, MD

Dr. Smith specializes in the evaluation and individualized treatment of patients with surgical disorders of he brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. Aaron M. Smith, D.O. is a board certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in brain and spinal trauma, brain tumors, and vast experience in all degenerative diseases of the spine. He also cares for patients with compressive neuropathies of the peripheral nerves.

Aaron Smith, D.O. graduated from the prestigious New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed residency training at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, the largest level 1 trauma center in central Ohio. He also performed brain tumor research and clinical neuro-oncology at the University of Cincinnati as well as being the Staff Neurosurgeon for North Brevard Medical.

TREATING CONDITIONS

• Subdural and Epidural Hematomas
• Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
• Chiari Malformations
• Herniated Disks of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine
• Spinal Stenosis
• Thoracic and Cervical Myelopathy
• Spinal Fractures
• Vertebral Compression Fractures due to Osteoporosis, Multiple Myeloma, or Metastatic Cancer
• Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Deformities
• Degenerative Disk Disease
• Spinal Instability
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
• Peroneal Nerve Entrapment

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

• Craniotomy for removal of hematoma, tumor, or abscess
• Image-guided Brain Surgery
• Cervical, Throacic, and Lumbar Laminectomy
• Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion
• Anterior Lumbar Diskectomy and Fusion
• Lumbar Microdiskectomy
• Posterior Spinal Fusion and Fixation
• Lumbar Interbody Fusion, both Open and Minimally Invasive
• Suboccipital Decompression
• Kyphoplasty
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Ulnar Nerve Decompression
• Tarsal Tunnel Release
• Peroneal Nerve Decompression