About Nicholas Smith
My name is Dr. Nicholas A. Smith, and I am an assistant professor in the UF College of Medicine Department of Community Health and Family Medicine. I serve on the core faculty for the sports medicine track for the Family Medicine Residency Program at UF Health Family Medicine – Main Street, and I hold a dual appointment in the UF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
I specialize in family medicine and sports medicine, and I am double-board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. I earned my doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with honors, completed an internship at Michigan State University and a residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Riverside Family Medicine. I then completed a fellowship in primary care sports medicine. My research interests encompass musculoskeletal ultrasound, regenerative medicine, and sports-related concussion.
As a sports medicine specialist, I provide the full spectrum of preventive and therapeutic care, but focus primarily on the non-operative management of musculoskeletal injuries – such as sprains, fractures, tendinopathy, overuse injury and osteoarthritis. I also treat sports-related concussions, provide exercise prescriptions to achieve specific health and fitness goals, and offer injection therapies to facilitate the healing of soft tissue injuries. I work with my patients to collaboratively establish an individualized, patient-centered approach to help them achieve their health and sports performance goals.
Outside of work, I have been a ringside physician for USA Boxing and I am dedicated to providing compassionate care to patients in Gainesville and the surrounding community. I am a native of Norfolk, Virginia, and I enjoy spending time with family and friends and attending concerts, festivals, amusement parks and automobile races. I also enjoy being outdoors and visiting state and national parks and sites of historical significance.
Publications
- Matthews, J. & Smith, N.A. “Concussions: What They Are and How to Treat Them.” Good Health Tips eNewsletter, 12 Sept. 2019, https://bonsecours.com/hampton-roads/about-us?blog/concussions-what-they-are-and-how-to-treat-them.
- Smith, N. (2018, Sept. 28). Press Interview, KVLY Fargo, Healthier Me “How to recognize the symptoms of a concussion.”
- Smith, N. & Roberts, J.B. Anterior Hip Pain in a Soccer Athlete: A Case Report. Poster Presentation, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 25th Annual Meeting, 18 April 2016.
- Smith, N. Basic Concepts in the Management of Sports-Related Concussions. American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. Summer 2014, 6 (4).
Education
- Fellowship - Primary Care Sports Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University - Bon Secours St. Francis
July 2015 - June 2016 - Residency - Family Medicine
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Riverside
March 2013 - June 2015 - Residency - Orthopedic Surgery
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Millcreek Community Hospital
July 2010 - November 2011 - Internship
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine - H. Ford Macomb Hospitals-Warren Campus
June 2009 - June 2010 - Medical School - Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
August 2005 - May 2009 - Undergraduate - Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Environmental Health and Biochemistry
Old Dominion University
August 2001 - May 2005
Comments (15 received)
July 25, 2025
The doctor was very thorough and seemed to cover everything
July 21, 2025
Very good experience, indeed.
July 16, 2025
Doctor included me in decision making , and I would recommend this clinic to family and friends.
July 13, 2025
Consulting with another Dr and concerned about my treatment
July 4, 2025
Dr. Smith and his intern Kaitlyn are fantastic!I wish all doctors were as caring and competent!
June 25, 2025
Dr Smith is a very careful and gentle caregiver. He has given me several injections which were totally painless
June 24, 2025
He was very good with me and listened to all of my concerns. He ordered bloodwork to better identify my issues. He took time and was great.
June 24, 2025
Dr Smith is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to, shows compassion and goes out of his way to make you feel comfortable
June 18, 2025
Dr Nicholas Smith DO is awesome. He treats me with respect, he listens which is so rare these days, he respects my 30 years as a trauma nurse and treats me like an equal when discussing results and options. I will follow this doctor around the world
June 17, 2025
Long wait but it was worth it. My health is in good hands.
June 17, 2025
We work on treatment plans together. Options are explained and choice of what is chosen is mine.
May 23, 2025
Always good and attentive
May 22, 2025
He was very thorough, I felt like I was in good hands
May 18, 2025
The doctor and her supervising doctor were helpful and offered better information about my condition than I expected.
May 13, 2025
Great