Specializing In
- Radiculopathy
- Spinal Compression Fractures
- Spinal Stenosis
Biography
Dr. Matthew Smuck is the Chief of PM&R, Vice Chair of Rehabilitation Services and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University. He is the Medical Director of Rehabilitation Services for Stanford Healthcare where his clinical work concentrates on medical and interventional management of spine disorders. He is a physician leader and current Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Interventional Pain Medicine, past President of the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), and he served on the Executive Editorial Board of The Spine Journal and the Board of Directors of the North American Spine Society (NASS) and the Foundation for PM&R. Dr. Smuck is an award-winning researcher and pioneer in the field of human physical performance monitoring. He founded and directs the Wearable Health Lab at Stanford, focused on developing methods of wearable sensor data analytics to discover digital phenotypes of mobility-limiting orthopedic and neurologic diseases, and applying these methods to improve disease detection, prevention and treatment. Dr. Smuck has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. His work is recognized by numerous research society awards and publication awards, including the ISSLS Medtronic Award, the American Academy of PM&R’s President’s Citation Award, the PM&R Journal’s Best Original Research Award, several Outstanding Paper Awards from The Spine Journal, the ISSLS Prize, and the NASS Henry Farfan Award.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine (2003)
- Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehab (2002)
- Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (2001) CA
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- Fellowship: Stanford University Hospital - Interventional Spine (2002) CA
- Internship: Oakwood Healthcare System (1998) MI
- Medical Education: Indiana University School of Medicine (1997) IN
- Fellow, Stanford University, Interventional Spine Medicine (2002)
- Resident, Stanford University, PM&R (2001)
- M.D., Indiana University, School of Medicine (1997)
- B.S., Milligan College, Biology, Humanities, French (1993)
Honors & Awards
- Best Basic Science Research Award, International Spine Intervention Society (2011)
- Best Clinical Research Award, International Spine Intervention Society (2014, 2013, 2012)
- Best Musculoskeletal Research Award, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2011)
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- Best Original Research Award, Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the PM&R Journal (2015)
- Best Pain and Spine Abstracts, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2014, 2013)
- Best Papers, North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting (2013, 2009)
- Faculty Mentor, 1st Place Theodore M. Cole Resident Research Award, University of Michigan (2009, 2007, 2004)
- Henry Farfan Award, NASS (2021)
- Instructor, International Spine Intervention Society (2013)
- Jose C. Montero MD Teaching Award, Stanford University, PM&R residency program (2010)
- Medtronic Best Poster Award, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (2012)
- Most Outstanding Biomedical Research Paper, Indiana University School of Medicine (1997)
- Outstanding Paper Award: Basic Science, The Spine Journal (2018)
- Outstanding Paper Award: Medical and Interventional Science, The Spine Journal (2013)
- Outstanding Paper Award: Surgical Science, The Spine Journal (2017)
- President's Citation Award, AAPM&R (2014)
- Runner-up: Outstanding Paper Award: Medical and Interventional Science, The Spine Journal (2016)
- Runner-up: Outstanding Paper Award: Medical and Interventional Science, The Spine Journal (2017)
- The ISSLS Prize for Lumbar Spine Research, ISSLS (2016)
- Young Investigator Award, US Bone and Joint Decade (2006)
Memberships
- Deputy Editor, The Spine Journal (2011 - 2017)
- Board of Directors, North American Spine Society (NASS) (2015 - 2018)
- North American Representative, ICHOM Low Back Pain Steering Group (2014 - 2018)
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- Assistant Editorial Board, European Spine Journal (2011 - 2016)
- Board of Directors, Foundation for PM&R (2016 - 2018)
- Vice Chair, Spine and Pain Track, AAPM&R Program Planning Committee (2010 - 2014)
- Board of Directors, Spine Intervention Society (SIS) (2013 - Present)
- Chair, Research Division, Spine Intervention Society (SIS) (2013 - 2015)
- Co-Chair, North American Spine Society 2013 annual meeting (2013 - 2014)
- Chair, NASS Advanced Lumbar Spinal Injections Course (2011 - 2015)
- Co-Editor, Orthopedics Knowledge Update (OKU) Spine, 4th edition (2011 - 2012)
- Section Editor, Spine & Sports, SpineLine (2008 - 2013)
Administrative Appointments
- Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Stanford University (2011 - Present)
- Director, University of Michigan PM&R Interventional Spine Fellowship (2007 - 2008)
- Director, Stanford PM&R Spine Fellowship (2009 - 2014)
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- Director and Founder, Wearable Health Lab (2014 - Present)
- Interim Director, The University of Michigan Spine Program (2008 - 2008)
- Medical Director of Rehabilitation Services, Stanford University Hospital & Clinics (2011 - Present)
- Vice Chair of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2023 - Present)
Publications
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Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural injections.
Smuck, M., Fuller, B. J., Yoder, B., & Huerta, J. (2007). Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural injections. Spine Journal , 7(1), 79–82. -
Epidural fibrosis following percutaneous disc decompression with coblation technology.
Smuck, M., Benny, B., Han, A., & Levin, J. (2007). Epidural fibrosis following percutaneous disc decompression with coblation technology. Pain Physician, 10(5), 691–696. -
Irreversible spinal nerve injury from dorsal ramus radiofrequency neurotomy: A case report
Abbott, Z., Smuck, M., Haig, A., & Sagher, O. (2007). Irreversible spinal nerve injury from dorsal ramus radiofrequency neurotomy: A case report. ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, 88(10), 1350–1352. -
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Re: Scanlon GC, Moeller-Bertram T, Romanowsky SM, et al. Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections: more dangerous than we think? Spine 2007;32:1249-56.
Smuck, M. W., & Levin, J. H. (2007). Re: Scanlon GC, Moeller-Bertram T, Romanowsky SM, et al. Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections: more dangerous than we think? Spine 2007;32:1249-56. Spine, 32(23), 2638-? -
Author reply to "Letter to the editor" by Manchikanti and Singh (Spine J. 2007(5)) regarding "Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural injections"
Smuck, M., & Fuller, B. J. (2007). Author reply to "Letter to the editor" by Manchikanti and Singh (Spine J. 2007(5)) regarding "Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural injections". SPINE JOURNAL, 7(6), 749–749. -
An unusual cause of S1 radicular pain presenting as early phantom pain in a transfemoral amputee: A case report
Smuck, M., Christensen, S., Lee, S. S., & Sagher, O. (2008). An unusual cause of S1 radicular pain presenting as early phantom pain in a transfemoral amputee: A case report. ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, 89(1), 146–149. -
Accuracy of intermittent fluoroscopy to detect intravascular injection during transforaminal epidural injections
Smuck, M., Fuller, B. J., Chiodo, A., Benny, B., Singaracharlu, B., Tong, H., & Ho, S. (2008). Accuracy of intermittent fluoroscopy to detect intravascular injection during transforaminal epidural injections. SPINE, 33(7), E205–E210. -
Nociception before and after exercise in rats bred for high and low aerobic capacity
Geisser, M. E., Wang, W., Smuck, M., Koch, L. G., Britton, S. L., & Lydic, R. (2008). Nociception before and after exercise in rats bred for high and low aerobic capacity. NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 443(1), 37–40. -
Intravascular Injection of Contrast During Lumbar Discography: A Previously Unreported Complication
Smuck, M., Yoon, T., & Colwell, M. (2008). Intravascular Injection of Contrast During Lumbar Discography: A Previously Unreported Complication. PAIN MEDICINE, 9(8), 1030–1034. -
Considering Industry-Sponsored Research
Segal, N. A., Smuck, M., Sowa, G., & Basford, J. (2009). Considering Industry-Sponsored Research. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, 88(4), 342–348. -
Re: Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJ, et al. Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Spine 2008;33:1813-20.
Smuck, M., & Levin, J. H. (2009). Re: Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJ, et al. Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Spine 2008;33:1813-20. SPINE, 34(10), 1116–1116. -
Blind Man's Bluff
Smuck, M. (2009). Blind Man's Bluff. SPINE JOURNAL, 9(6), 518–19. -
Interpretation of contrast dispersal patterns by experienced and inexperienced interventionalists.
Smuck, M., Abbott, Z., & Zemper, E. (2009). Interpretation of contrast dispersal patterns by experienced and inexperienced interventionalists. PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 1(1), 55–59. -
The use of epidural corticosteroids for cervical radiculopathy: an interlaminar versus transforaminal approach.
Smuck, M., Rosenberg, J. M., & Akuthota, V. (2009). The use of epidural corticosteroids for cervical radiculopathy: an interlaminar versus transforaminal approach. PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 1(2), 178–84. -
Evidence-Based Conviction
Levin, J. H., & Smuck, M. (2009). Evidence-Based Conviction. PM&R, 1(9), 891–892. -
Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during cervical transforaminal epidural injections.
Smuck, M., Tang, C.-T., & Fuller, B. J. (2009). Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during cervical transforaminal epidural injections. Spine, 34(21), E751–5. -
Adhesive capsulitis: a new management protocol to improve passive range of motion.
Mitra, R., Harris, A., Umphrey, C., Smuck, M., & Fredericson, M. (2009). Adhesive capsulitis: a new management protocol to improve passive range of motion. PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 1(12), 1064–68. -
Influence of needle type on the incidence of intravascular injection during transforaminal epidural injections: a comparison of short-bevel and long-bevel needles
Smuck, M., Yu, A. J., Tang, C.-T., & Zemper, E. (2010). Influence of needle type on the incidence of intravascular injection during transforaminal epidural injections: a comparison of short-bevel and long-bevel needles. SPINE JOURNAL, 10(5), 367–71. -
Plasma disc decompression compared with fluoroscopy-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections for symptomatic contained lumbar disc herniation: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial Clinical article
Gerszten, P. C., Smuck, M., Rathmell, J. P., Simopoulos, T. T., Bhagia, S. M., Mocek, C. K., … Bloch, D. A. (2010). Plasma disc decompression compared with fluoroscopy-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections for symptomatic contained lumbar disc herniation: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 12(4), 357–371. -
Considering value
Smuck, M. (2010). Considering value. SPINE JOURNAL, 10(6), 505–6. -
Utility of the anesthetic test dose to avoid catastrophic injury during cervical transforaminal epidural injections
Smuck, M., Maxwell, M. D., Kennedy, D., Rittenberg, J. D., Lansberg, M. G., & Plastaras, C. T. (2010). Utility of the anesthetic test dose to avoid catastrophic injury during cervical transforaminal epidural injections. SPINE JOURNAL, 10(10), 857–64. -
Basic Appearance of Ultrasound Structures and Pitfalls
McDonald, S., Fredericson, M., Roh, E. Y., & Smuck, M. (2010). Basic Appearance of Ultrasound Structures and Pitfalls. PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 21(3), 461-? -
Vascular causes of radiculopathy: a literature review
Benny, B. V., Nagpal, A. S., Singh, P., & Smuck, M. (2011). Vascular causes of radiculopathy: a literature review. SPINE JOURNAL, 11(1), 73–85. -
Inadvertent Injection of a Cervical Radicular Artery Using an Atraumatic Pencil-Point Needle
Smuck, M., & Leung, D. (2011). Inadvertent Injection of a Cervical Radicular Artery Using an Atraumatic Pencil-Point Needle. SPINE, 36(3), E220–E223. -
Commentary: One small step
Smuck, M., & Carragee, E. J. (2011). Commentary: One small step. SPINE JOURNAL, 11(9), 824–25. -
Evaluation of the Athlete With Buttock Pain
Vasudevan, J. M., Smuck, M., & Fredericson, M. (2012). Evaluation of the Athlete With Buttock Pain. CURRENT SPORTS MEDICINE REPORTS, 11(1), 35–42. -
Success of Initial and Repeated Medial Branch Neurotomy for Zygapophysial Joint Pain: A Systematic Review
Smuck, M., Crisostomo, R. A., Trivedi, K., & Agrawal, D. (2012). Success of Initial and Repeated Medial Branch Neurotomy for Zygapophysial Joint Pain: A Systematic Review. PM&R, 4(9), 686–92. -
Functional assessment of the acute local and distal transplantation of human neural stem cells after spinal cord injury
Cheng, I., Mayle, R. E., Cox, C. A., Park, D. Y., Smith, R. L., Corcoran-Schwartz, I., … Carragee, E. J. (2012). Functional assessment of the acute local and distal transplantation of human neural stem cells after spinal cord injury. SPINE JOURNAL, 12(11), 1040–44. -
Commentary: More or less satisfied?
Smuck, M. (2012). Commentary: More or less satisfied? SPINE JOURNAL, 12(12), 1140–41. -
Correlation of Paraspinal Atrophy and Denervation in Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis Relative to Asymptomatic Controls
Yarjanian, J. A., Fetzer, A., Yamakawa, K. S., Tong, H. C., Smuck, M., & Haig, A. (2013). Correlation of Paraspinal Atrophy and Denervation in Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis Relative to Asymptomatic Controls. PM&R, 5(1), 39–44. -
Duration of fluoroscopic-guided spine interventions and radiation exposure is increased in overweight patients.
Smuck, M., Zheng, P., Chong, T., Kao, M.-C., & Geisser, M. E. (2013). Duration of fluoroscopic-guided spine interventions and radiation exposure is increased in overweight patients. PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 5(4), 291–96. -
Therapies for subacute back pain: A glossary approach, Section III Surgery and Injection treatments
Therapies for subacute back pain: A glossary approach, Section III Surgery and Injection treatments. (2005). Back Pain: A Guide for the Primary Care Physician. -
Tissue injury and healing, outcomes with the sports medicine approach.
Tissue injury and healing, outcomes with the sports medicine approach. (2002). Practical Guide to Musculoskeletal Disorders: Diagnosis & Rehabilitation., 1st ed. -
Literature Review: New From the Journals
Literature Review: New From the Journals. (2008). SpineLine, 9(6). -
Sacroiliac joint pain in athletes: A biomechanical treatment approach
Sacroiliac joint pain in athletes: A biomechanical treatment approach. (2008). SpineLine, 9(6). -
Sacroiliac joint pain syndrome in active patients: A look behind the pain
Sacroiliac joint pain syndrome in active patients: A look behind the pain. (2002). Physician and Sportsmedicine, 30(11). -
Cervical Injections: Is the Risk Worth the Benefit?
Cervical Injections: Is the Risk Worth the Benefit? (2009). SpineLine, 10(1). -
Mountain Biking Injuries
Mountain Biking Injuries. (2009). Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Sport-Specific Approach, 2nd ed. -
Tissue injury and healing
Tissue injury and healing. (2009). Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Sport-Specific Approach, 2nd ed. -
Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 2. The role of corticosteroids
Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 2. The role of corticosteroids. (2007). J. Back Musculoskeletal Rehabil, 20(2,3). -
Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and natural history
Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and natural history. (2007). J. Back Musculoskeletal Rehabil, 20(2,3). -
Diagnostic Imaging of Painful Lumbar Facet Joints
Diagnostic Imaging of Painful Lumbar Facet Joints. (2011). Ispine: Evidence-Based Interventional Spine Care. Demos, 1st ed. -
Preseason Training for Golfers with Low Back Pain
Preseason Training for Golfers with Low Back Pain. (2012). SpineLine, 13(1). -
Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Spine 4
Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Spine 4. (2012). American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons. -
Sacral Stress Fractures in Athletes
Sacral Stress Fractures in Athletes. (2012). SpineLine May/June, 13(3). -
Cervical Foraminal Versus Interlaminar Epidurals: Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives.
Smuck, M., Demirjian, R., & Kennedy, D. J. (2013). Cervical Foraminal Versus Interlaminar Epidurals: Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives. . Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep. 2013 June;1(2), 1(2). -
Does physical activity influence the relationship between low back pain and obesity?
Smuck, M., Kao, M.-C. J., Brar, N., Martinez-Ith, A., Choi, J., & Tomkins-Lane, C. C. (2014). Does physical activity influence the relationship between low back pain and obesity? SPINE JOURNAL, 14(2), 209–216. -
Vasovagal Rates in Flouroscopically Guided Interventional Procedures: A Study of Over 8,000 Injections
Kennedy, D. J., Schneider, B., Casey, E., Rittenberg, J., Conrad, B., Smuck, M., & Plastaras, C. T. (2013). Vasovagal Rates in Flouroscopically Guided Interventional Procedures: A Study of Over 8,000 Injections. PAIN MEDICINE, 14(12), 1854–59. -
Assessment and management of back pain.
Kao, M.-C., Zheng, P., & Smuck, M. (2014). Assessment and management of back pain. JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(3), 479-? -
Reply to letter to the editor "Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine following lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiologic study".
Smuck, M., Crisostomo, R. A., Demirjian, R., Fitch, D. S., Kennedy, D. J., & Geisser, M. E. (2014). Reply to letter to the editor "Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine following lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiologic study". Spine Journal , 14(6), 1089–90. -
A Randomized Trial of Epidural Glucocorticoid Injections for Spinal Stenosis
Friedly, J. L., Comstock, B. A., Turner, J. A., Heagerty, P. J., Deyo, R. A., Sullivan, S. D., … Jarvik, J. G. (2014). A Randomized Trial of Epidural Glucocorticoid Injections for Spinal Stenosis. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 371(1), 11–21. -
Trends in ambulatory physician opioid prescription in the United States, 1997-2009.
Jeffrey Kao, M.-C., Minh, L. C., Huang, G. Y., Mitra, R., & Smuck, M. (2014). Trends in ambulatory physician opioid prescription in the United States, 1997-2009. PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 6(7), 575–82 e4. -
A Quantitative Study of Intervertebral Disc Morphologic Changes Following Plasma-Mediated Percutaneous Discectomy
Smuck, M., Levin, J., Zemper, E., Ali, A., & Kennedy, D. J. (2014). A Quantitative Study of Intervertebral Disc Morphologic Changes Following Plasma-Mediated Percutaneous Discectomy. PAIN MEDICINE, 15(10), 1695–1703. -
Determinants of Physical Activity in America: A First Characterization of Physical Activity Profile Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Kao, M.-C. J., Jarosz, R., Goldin, M., Patel, A., & Smuck, M. (2014). Determinants of Physical Activity in America: A First Characterization of Physical Activity Profile Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). PM&R, 6(10), 882–92. -
Trainee Involvement in Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Associated With Increased Incidence of Vasovagal Reactions
Schneider, B., Kennedy, D. J., Casey, E., Smuck, M., & Conrad, B. (2014). Trainee Involvement in Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Associated With Increased Incidence of Vasovagal Reactions. PM&R, 6(10), 914–19. -
The Use of Moderate Sedation for the Secondary Prevention of Adverse Vasovagal Reactions
Kennedy, D. J., Schneider, B., Smuck, M., & Plastaras, C. T. (2015). The Use of Moderate Sedation for the Secondary Prevention of Adverse Vasovagal Reactions. PAIN MEDICINE, 16(4), 673–79. -
Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine after lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiological study
Smuck, M., Crisostomo, R. A., Demirjian, R., Fitch, D. S., Kennedy, D. J., & Geisser, M. E. (2015). Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine after lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiological study. SPINE JOURNAL, 15(6), 1415–21. -
A quantitative study of intervertebral disc morphologic changes following plasma-mediated percutaneous discectomy.
Smuck, M., Levin, J., Zemper, E., Ali, A., & Kennedy, D. J. (2014). A quantitative study of intervertebral disc morphologic changes following plasma-mediated percutaneous discectomy. Pain Medicine , 15(10), 1695–1703. -
Trainee involvement in transforaminal epidural steroid injections associated with increased incidence of vasovagal reactions.
Schneider, B., Kennedy, D. J., Casey, E., Smuck, M., Conrad, B., & Plastaras, C. (2014). Trainee involvement in transforaminal epidural steroid injections associated with increased incidence of vasovagal reactions. PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 6(10), 914–19. -
A proposed set of metrics for standardized outcome reporting in the management of low back pain.
Clement, R. C., Welander, A., Stowell, C., Cha, T. D., Chen, J. L., Davies, M., … Fritzell, P. (2015). A proposed set of metrics for standardized outcome reporting in the management of low back pain. Acta Orthopaedica, 86(5), 523–33. -
Differential Rates of Inadvertent Intravascular Injection during Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injections Using Blunt-Tip, Pencil-Point, and Catheter-Extension Needles
Smuck, M., Paulus, S., Patel, A., Demirjian, R., Ith, M. A., & Kennedy, D. J. (2015). Differential Rates of Inadvertent Intravascular Injection during Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injections Using Blunt-Tip, Pencil-Point, and Catheter-Extension Needles. PAIN MEDICINE, 16(11), 2084–89. -
[18F]FDG PET/MRI of patients with chronic pain alters management: early experience.
Biswal, S., Behera, D., Yoon, D. H., Holley, D., Ith, M. A. M., Carroll, I., … Hargreaves, B. (2015). [18F]FDG PET/MRI of patients with chronic pain alters management: early experience. EJNMMI Physics, 2, A84-? -
The Effects of Local Anesthesia Administration on Pain Experience During Interventional Spine Procedures: A Prospective Controlled Trial
Bakshi, R., Berri, H., Kalpakjian, C., & Smuck, M. (2016). The Effects of Local Anesthesia Administration on Pain Experience During Interventional Spine Procedures: A Prospective Controlled Trial. PAIN MEDICINE, 17(3), 488–93. -
Detection of Intravascular Injection During Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks: A Comparison of Aspiration, Live Fluoroscopy, and Digital Subtraction Technology
Kennedy, D. J., Mattie, R., Hamilton, A. S., Conrad, B., & Smuck, M. (2016). Detection of Intravascular Injection During Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks: A Comparison of Aspiration, Live Fluoroscopy, and Digital Subtraction Technology. PAIN MEDICINE, 17(6), 1031–36. -
Adverse Event Rates Associated with Transforaminal and Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections: A Multi-Institutional Study
El-Yahchouchi, C. A., Plastaras, C. T., Maus, T. P., Carr, C. M., McCormick, Z. L., Geske, J. R., … Kennedy, D. J. (2016). Adverse Event Rates Associated with Transforaminal and Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections: A Multi-Institutional Study. PAIN MEDICINE, 17(2), 239–249. -
Is There a Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Fluoroscopy Time During Sacroiliac Joint Injection? A Multicenter Cohort Study.
McCormick, Z. L., Cushman, D., Lee, D. T., Scholten, P., Chu, S. K., Babu, A. N., … Walega, D. R. (2016). Is There a Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Fluoroscopy Time During Sacroiliac Joint Injection? A Multicenter Cohort Study. Pain Medicine , 17(7), 1241–48. -
ISSLS Prize Winner: Consensus on the Clinical Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study.
Tomkins-Lane, C., Melloh, M., Lurie, J., Smuck, M., Battié, M. C., Freeman, B., … Sandella, D. (2016). ISSLS Prize Winner: Consensus on the Clinical Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study. Spine, 41(15), 1239–46. -
Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 2. The role of corticosteroids
Levin, J. H., & Smuck, M. W. (2007). Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 2. The role of corticosteroids. JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, 20(2-3), 103–113. -
Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and natural history
Levin, J. H., & Smuck, M. W. (2007). Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and natural history. JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, 20(2-3), 97–101. -
Adhesive Capsulitis: A New Management Protocol to Improve Passive Range of Motion
Mitra, R., Harris, A., Umphrey, C., Smuck, M., & Fredericson, M. (2009). Adhesive Capsulitis: A New Management Protocol to Improve Passive Range of Motion. PM&R, 1(12), 1064–68. -
Objective measurement of free-living physical activity (performance) in lumbar spinal stenosis: are physical activity guidelines being met?
Norden, J., Smuck, M., Sinha, A., Hu, R., & Tomkins-Lane, C. (2017). Objective measurement of free-living physical activity (performance) in lumbar spinal stenosis: are physical activity guidelines being met? The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 17(1), 26–33. -
Interpretation of Contrast Dispersal Patterns by Experienced and Inexperienced Interventionalists
Smuck, M., Abbott, Z., & Zemper, E. (2009). Interpretation of Contrast Dispersal Patterns by Experienced and Inexperienced Interventionalists. PM&R, 1(1), 55–59. -
Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural injections
Smuck, M., Fuller, B. J., Yoder, B., & Huerta, J. (2007). Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural injections. SPINE JOURNAL, 7(1), 79–82. -
Physical performance analysis: A new approach to assessing free-living physical activity in musculoskeletal pain and mobility-limited populations.
Smuck, M., Tomkins-Lane, C., Ith, M. A., Jarosz, R., & Kao, M.-C. J. (2017). Physical performance analysis: A new approach to assessing free-living physical activity in musculoskeletal pain and mobility-limited populations. PloS One, 12(2). -
Does the presence of the fibronectin-aggrecan complex predict outcomes from lumbar discectomy for disc herniation?
Smith, M. W., Ith, A., Carragee, E. J., Cheng, I., Alamin, T. F., Golish, S. R., … Smuck, M. (2013). Does the presence of the fibronectin-aggrecan complex predict outcomes from lumbar discectomy for disc herniation? The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Is There a Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Fluoroscopy Time During Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections?
McCormick, Z. L., Mattie, R., Ebrahimi, A., Lee, D. T., Marcolina, A., Press, J., … Cushman, D. (2016). Is There a Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Fluoroscopy Time During Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections? Pain Medicine . -
Immediate Adverse Events in Interventional Pain Procedures: A Multi-Institutional Study.
Carr, C. M., Plastaras, C. T., Pingree, M. J., Smuck, M., Maus, T. P., Geske, J. R., … Kennedy, D. J. (2016). Immediate Adverse Events in Interventional Pain Procedures: A Multi-Institutional Study. Pain Medicine . -
Detection of Intravascular Injection During Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks: A Comparison of Aspiration, Live Fluoroscopy, and Digital Subtraction Technology.
Kennedy, D. J., Mattie, R., Scott Hamilton, A., Conrad, B., & Smuck, M. (2016). Detection of Intravascular Injection During Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks: A Comparison of Aspiration, Live Fluoroscopy, and Digital Subtraction Technology. Pain Medicine , 17(6), 1031–36. -
(466) The impact of body mass index on fluoroscopy time during lumbar epidural steroid injection: a multicenter cohort study.
Choxi, S., MCCORMICK, Z., Cushman, D., WALEGA, D., Lee, D., Marcolina, A., … Smuck, M. (2016). (466) The impact of body mass index on fluoroscopy time during lumbar epidural steroid injection: a multicenter cohort study. Journal of Pain , 17(4S), S90–S91. -
(471) The relationship between body mass index and fluoroscopy time during intra-articular hip injections: a multicenter cohort study.
Bhave, M., MCCORMICK, Z., Lee, D., Scholten, P., Chu, S., Babu, A., … WALEGA, D. (2016). (471) The relationship between body mass index and fluoroscopy time during intra-articular hip injections: a multicenter cohort study. Journal of Pain , 17(4S), S92-? -
Immediate Adverse Events in Interventional Pain Procedures: A Multi-Institutional Study.
Carr, C. M., Plastaras, C. T., Pingree, M. J., Smuck, M., Maus, T. P., Geske, J. R., … Kennedy, D. J. (2016). Immediate Adverse Events in Interventional Pain Procedures: A Multi-Institutional Study. Pain Medicine , 17(12), 2155–61. -
Objective measurement of free-living physical activity (performance) in lumbar spinal stenosis: are physical activity guidelines being met?
Norden, J., Smuck, M., Sinha, A., Hu, R., & Tomkins-Lane, C. (2017). Objective measurement of free-living physical activity (performance) in lumbar spinal stenosis: are physical activity guidelines being met? SPINE JOURNAL, 17(1), 26–33. -
The Impact of Body Mass Index on Fluoroscopy Time During Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection; A Multicenter Cohort Study
McCormick, Z. L., Choxi, S. C., Lee, D. T., Marcolina, A., Press, J., Kennedy, D. J., … Cushman, D. M. (2017). The Impact of Body Mass Index on Fluoroscopy Time During Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection; A Multicenter Cohort Study. PAIN MEDICINE, 18(1), 25–35. -
The Impact of Body Mass Index on Fluoroscopy Time During Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection; A Multicenter Cohort Study.
McCormick, Z. L., Choxi, S. C., Lee, D. T., Marcolina, A., Press, J., Kennedy, D. J., … Cushman, D. M. (2017). The Impact of Body Mass Index on Fluoroscopy Time During Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection; A Multicenter Cohort Study. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 18(1), 25–35. -
Stagnant Physical Therapy Referral Rates Alongside Rising Opioid Prescription Rates in Patients With Low Back Pain in the United States 1997-2010
Zheng, P., Kao, M.-C., Karayannis, N. V., & Smuck, M. (2017). Stagnant Physical Therapy Referral Rates Alongside Rising Opioid Prescription Rates in Patients With Low Back Pain in the United States 1997-2010. SPINE, 42(9), 670–74. -
Long-Term Effects of Repeated Injections of Local Anesthetic With or Without Corticosteroid for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Trial.
Friedly, J. L., Comstock, B. A., Turner, J. A., Heagerty, P. J., Deyo, R. A., Bauer, Z., … Jarvik, J. G. (2017). Long-Term Effects of Repeated Injections of Local Anesthetic With or Without Corticosteroid for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. -
18F-FDG PET/MRI in Chronic Sciatica: Early Results Revealing Spinal and Non-spinal Abnormalities.
Cipriano, P., Yoon, D., Gandhi, H., Holley, D., Thakur, D., Ith, M., … Biswal, S. (2017). 18F-FDG PET/MRI in Chronic Sciatica: Early Results Revealing Spinal and Non-spinal Abnormalities. Journal of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine. -
Inferring Physical Function from Wearable Activity Monitors: Analysis of Activity Data from Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.
Agarwal, V., Smuck, M., Tomkins-Lane, C., & Shah, N. H. (2018). Inferring Physical Function from Wearable Activity Monitors: Analysis of Activity Data from Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth , (In press). -
Objective measurement of function following lumbar spinal stenosis decompression reveals improved functional capacity with stagnant real-life physical activity
Smuck, M., Muaremi, A., Zheng, P., Norden, J., Sinha, A., Hu, R., & Tomkins-Lane, C. (2018). Objective measurement of function following lumbar spinal stenosis decompression reveals improved functional capacity with stagnant real-life physical activity. SPINE JOURNAL, 18(1), 15–21. -
A minimum of 5-year follow-up after lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections in patients with lumbar radicular pain due to intervertebral disc herniation.
Kennedy, D. J., Zheng, P. Z., Smuck, M., McCormick, Z. L., Huynh, L., & Schneider, B. J. (2017). A minimum of 5-year follow-up after lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections in patients with lumbar radicular pain due to intervertebral disc herniation. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards.
Burns, M., & Smuck, M. (2014). Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. -
A slap on the back and a pat on the head
Smuck, M. (2016). A slap on the back and a pat on the head. SPINE JOURNAL, 16(12), 1500–1502. -
Diagnostic Imaging of Painful Lumbar Facet Joints
Smuck, M., & Agrawal, D. (2011). Diagnostic Imaging of Painful Lumbar Facet Joints. ISPINE: EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONAL SPINE CARE, 80–89. -
App Development for Therapeutic Exercise
Zheng, P., Leff, G., Ith, M. A., & Smuck, M. (2017). App Development for Therapeutic Exercise. PM&R, 9(5), S116–S117. -
Advice to give advice
Zheng, P. Z., & Smuck, M. (2017). Advice to give advice. SPINE JOURNAL, 17(10), 1547–48. -
Accelerometer-derived Physical Activity And Lower Extremity Functional Changes In Patients Undergoing Spinal Decompression Surgery
Buman, M. P., Ith, M. A. M., Haskell, W. L., & Smuck, M. (2012). Accelerometer-derived Physical Activity And Lower Extremity Functional Changes In Patients Undergoing Spinal Decompression Surgery. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 44, 805. -
Response to Letter by Dr. Lipetz
Kennedy, D. J., Schneider, B., Smuck, M., & Plastaras, C. T. (2016). Response to Letter by Dr. Lipetz. PAIN MEDICINE, 17(1), 190–91. -
A scoping review of biopsychosocial risk factors and co-morbidities for common spinal disorders.
Green, B. N., Johnson, C. D., Haldeman, S., Griffith, E., Clay, M. B., Kane, E. J., … Nordin, M. (2018). A scoping review of biopsychosocial risk factors and co-morbidities for common spinal disorders. PloS One, 13(6), e0197987. -
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Herniation and Stenosis: Incidence and Risk Factors of Subsequent Surgery.
Koltsov, J. C., Smuck, M. W., Zagel, A., Alamin, T. F., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2018). Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Herniation and Stenosis: Incidence and Risk Factors of Subsequent Surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
The Global Spine Care Initiative: public health and prevention interventions for common spine disorders in low- and middle-income communities.
Green, B. N., Johnson, C. D., Haldeman, S., Kane, E. J., Clay, M. B., Griffith, E. A., … Yu, H. (2018). The Global Spine Care Initiative: public health and prevention interventions for common spine disorders in low- and middle-income communities. European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. -
Reliability and Validity of Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire
Noormohammadpour, P., Khezri, A. H., Farahbakhsh, F., Mansournia, M. A., Smuck, M., & Kordi, R. (2018). Reliability and Validity of Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire. CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE, 28(2), 159–67. -
Corticosteroid Injections Into Lumbar Facet Joints: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
Kennedy, D. J., Huynh, L., Wong, J., Mattie, R., Levin, J., Smuck, M., & Schneider, B. J. (2018). Corticosteroid Injections Into Lumbar Facet Joints: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, 97(10), 741–46. -
Gait Symmetry Assessment with a Low Back 3D Accelerometer in Post-Stroke Patients.
Zhang, W., Smuck, M., Legault, C., Ith, M. A., Muaremi, A., & Aminian, K. (2018). Gait Symmetry Assessment with a Low Back 3D Accelerometer in Post-Stroke Patients. Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 18(10). -
The Global Spine Care Initiative: World Spine Care executive summary on reducing spine-related disability in low- and middle-income communities
Haldeman, S., Nordin, M., Chou, R., Cote, P., Hurwitz, E. L., Johnson, C. D., … Yuksel, S. (2018). The Global Spine Care Initiative: World Spine Care executive summary on reducing spine-related disability in low- and middle-income communities. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, 27, 776–85. -
The Global Spine Care Initiative: model of care and implementation
Johnson, C. D., Haldeman, S., Chou, R., Nordin, M., Green, B. N., Cote, P., … Yuksel, S. (2018). The Global Spine Care Initiative: model of care and implementation. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, 27, 925–45. -
The Global Spine Care Initiative: methodology, contributors, and disclosures
Johnson, C. D., Haldeman, S., Nordin, M., Chou, R., Cote, P., Hurwitz, E. L., … Yuksel, S. (2018). The Global Spine Care Initiative: methodology, contributors, and disclosures. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, 27, 786–95. -
Simple Gait Symmetry Measures Based on Foot Angular Velocity: Analysis in Post Stroke Patients.
Zhang, W., Smuck, M., Legault, C., Ith, M. A., Muaremi, A., & Aminian, K. (2018). Simple Gait Symmetry Measures Based on Foot Angular Velocity: Analysis in Post Stroke Patients. Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference, 2018, 5442–45. -
Intra-articular Steroids vs Saline for Lumbar Z-Joint Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Kennedy, D. J., Fraiser, R., Zheng, P., Huynh, L., Levin, J., Smuck, M., & Schneider, B. J. (2018). Intra-articular Steroids vs Saline for Lumbar Z-Joint Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
Digital biomarkers of spine and musculoskeletal disease from accelerometers: Defining phenotypes of free-living physical activity in knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spinal stenosis
Tomkins-Lane, C., Norden, J., Sinha, A., Hu, R., & Smuck, M. (2019). Digital biomarkers of spine and musculoskeletal disease from accelerometers: Defining phenotypes of free-living physical activity in knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spinal stenosis. SPINE JOURNAL, 19(1), 15–23. -
Guidelines for Composing and Assessing a Paper on the Treatment of Pain: A Practical Application of Evidence-Based Medicine Principles to the Mint Randomized Clinical Trials
McCormick, Z. L., Vorobeychik, Y., Gill, J. S., Kao, M.-C. J., Duszynski, B., Smuck, M., & Stojanovic, M. P. (2018). Guidelines for Composing and Assessing a Paper on the Treatment of Pain: A Practical Application of Evidence-Based Medicine Principles to the Mint Randomized Clinical Trials. PAIN MEDICINE, 19(11), 2127–37. -
Effect of Injectate Viscosity on Epidural Distribution in Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Choi, J., Kim, N., Smuck, M., & Lee, S.-H. (2019). Effect of Injectate Viscosity on Epidural Distribution in Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection . Pain Research and Management, 2019. -
[18F]FDG PET/MRI of patients with chronic pain alters management: Early experience.
Xu, Y., Yoon, D. H., Behera, D., Holley, D., Carroll, I., Smuck, M., … Biswal, S. (2016). [18F]FDG PET/MRI of patients with chronic pain alters management: Early experience. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 57. -
Quantifying the relative change in physical activity after Total Knee Arthroplasty using accelerometer based measurements.
Agarwal, V., Smuck, M., & Shah, N. H. (2017). Quantifying the relative change in physical activity after Total Knee Arthroplasty using accelerometer based measurements. AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science Proceedings. AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science, 2017, 463–72. -
Effect of Injectate Viscosity on Epidural Distribution in Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection.
Choi, J., Kim, N., Smuck, M., & Lee, S.-H. H. (2019). Effect of Injectate Viscosity on Epidural Distribution in Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection. Pain Research & Management, 2019, 2651504. -
Inferring Physical Function From Wearable Activity Monitors: Analysis of Free-Living Activity Data From Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Agarwal, V., Smuck, M., Tomkins-Lane, C., & Shah, N. H. (2018). Inferring Physical Function From Wearable Activity Monitors: Analysis of Free-Living Activity Data From Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis. JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 6(12), e11315. -
Objective measurement of function following lumbar spinal stenosis decompression reveals improved functional capacity with stagnant real-life physical activity.
Smuck, M., Muaremi, A., Zheng, P., Norden, J., Sinha, A., Hu, R., & Tomkins-Lane, C. (2018). Objective measurement of function following lumbar spinal stenosis decompression reveals improved functional capacity with stagnant real-life physical activity. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 18(1), 15–21. -
The Effects of Local Anesthesia Administration on Pain Experience During Interventional Spine Procedures: A Prospective Controlled Trial.
Bakshi, R., Berri, H., Kalpakjian, C., & Smuck, M. (2016). The Effects of Local Anesthesia Administration on Pain Experience During Interventional Spine Procedures: A Prospective Controlled Trial. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 17(3), 488–493. -
Differential Rates of Inadvertent Intravascular Injection during Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injections Using Blunt-Tip, Pencil-Point, and Catheter-Extension Needles.
Smuck, M., Paulus, S., Patel, A., Demirjian, R., Ith, M. A., & Kennedy, D. J. (2015). Differential Rates of Inadvertent Intravascular Injection during Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injections Using Blunt-Tip, Pencil-Point, and Catheter-Extension Needles. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 16(11), 2084–9. -
Lumbar epidural steroid injections for herniation and stenosis: incidence and risk factors of subsequent surgery
Koltsov, J. C. B., Smuck, M. W., Zagel, A., Alamin, T. F., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2019). Lumbar epidural steroid injections for herniation and stenosis: incidence and risk factors of subsequent surgery. SPINE JOURNAL, 19(2), 199–205. -
Does the presence of the fibronectin-aggrecan complex predict outcomes from lumbar discectomy for disc herniation?
Smith, M. W., Ith, A., Carragee, E. J., Cheng, I., Alamin, T. F., Golish, S. R., … Smuck, M. (2019). Does the presence of the fibronectin-aggrecan complex predict outcomes from lumbar discectomy for disc herniation? SPINE JOURNAL, 19(2), E28–E33. -
Gait Symmetry Assessment with a Low Back 3D Accelerometer in Post-Stroke Patients
Zhang, W., Smuck, M., Legault, C., Ith, M. A., Muaremi, A., & Aminian, K. (2018). Gait Symmetry Assessment with a Low Back 3D Accelerometer in Post-Stroke Patients. SENSORS, 18(10). -
A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center Study of Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain.
Khalil, J., Smuck, M., Koreckij, T., Keel, J., Beall, D., Goodman, B., … Garfin, S. (2019). A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center Study of Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Intra-articular Steroids vs Saline for Lumbar Z-Joint Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
Kennedy, D. J., Fraiser, R., Zheng, P., Huynh, L., Levin, J., Smuck, M., & Schneider, B. J. (2019). Intra-articular Steroids vs Saline for Lumbar Z-Joint Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. PAIN MEDICINE, 20(2), 246–51. -
The Global Spine Care Initiative: public health and prevention interventions for common spine disorders in low- and middle-income communities
Green, B. N., Johnson, C. D., Haldeman, S., Kane, E. J., Clay, M. B., Griffith, E. A., … Yu, H. (2018). The Global Spine Care Initiative: public health and prevention interventions for common spine disorders in low- and middle-income communities. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, 27, 838–50. -
F-18-FDG PET/MRI in Chronic Sciatica: Early Results Revealing Spinal and Nonspinal Abnormalities
Cipriano, P. W., Yoon, D., Gandhi, H., Holley, D., Thakur, D., Hargreaves, B. A., … Biswal, S. (2018). F-18-FDG PET/MRI in Chronic Sciatica: Early Results Revealing Spinal and Nonspinal Abnormalities. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 59(6), 967–72. -
A scoping review of biopsychosocial risk factors and co-morbidities for common spinal disorders
Green, B. N., Johnson, C. D., Haldeman, S., Griffith, E., Clay, M. B., Kane, E. J., … Nordin, M. (2018). A scoping review of biopsychosocial risk factors and co-morbidities for common spinal disorders. PLOS ONE, 13(6). -
A minimum of 5-year follow-up after lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections in patients with lumbar radicular pain due to intervertebral disc herniation
Kennedy, D. J., Zheng, P. Z., Smuck, M., McCormick, Z. L., Huynh, L., & Schneider, B. J. (2018). A minimum of 5-year follow-up after lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections in patients with lumbar radicular pain due to intervertebral disc herniation. SPINE JOURNAL, 18(1), 29–35. -
Smoking Is Associated with Pain in All Body Regions, with Greatest Influence on Spinal Pain.
Smuck, M., Schneider, B. J., Ehsanian, R., Martin, E., & Kao, M.-C. J. (2019). Smoking Is Associated with Pain in All Body Regions, with Greatest Influence on Spinal Pain. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
Spine Nonoperative Cost Before Surgery.
Schneider, B. J., Sullivan, W., Prather, H., Smuck, M., & McCormick, Z. (2020). Spine Nonoperative Cost Before Surgery. Spine. -
TO THE EDITOR.
Schneider, B. J., Sullivan, W., Prather, H., Smuck, M., & McCormick, Z. (2020). TO THE EDITOR. Spine, 45(7), E412–E413. -
Digital care for chronic musculoskeletal pain: a 10,000 user longitudinal observational study.
Bailey, J. F., Agarwal, V., Zheng, P., Smuck, M., Fredericson, M., Kennedy, D. J., & Krauss, J. (2020). Digital care for chronic musculoskeletal pain: a 10,000 user longitudinal observational study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. -
Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for lumbar facet joint pain from a multispecialty, international working group.
Cohen, S. P., Bhaskar, A., Bhatia, A., Buvanendran, A., Deer, T., Garg, S., … Zhao, Z. (2020). Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for lumbar facet joint pain from a multispecialty, international working group. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. -
Incidence of Extravascular Perivertebral Artery Contrast Flow During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections.
Levin, J., Mohan, M., Levi, D., Horn, S., & Smuck, M. (2020). Incidence of Extravascular Perivertebral Artery Contrast Flow During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
PREDICTING DECLINE IN CLINICAL GAIT SPEED IN ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS USING BASELINE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DATA
Sun, R., Muaremi, A., Kuwabara, A., Tomkins-Lane, C., & Smuck, M. (2020). PREDICTING DECLINE IN CLINICAL GAIT SPEED IN ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS USING BASELINE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DATA. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE, 28, S314. -
Gait features for discriminating between mobility-limiting musculoskeletal disorders: Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis.
Odonkor, C., Kuwabara, A., Tomkins-Lane, C., Zhang, W., Muaremi, A., Leutheuser, H., … Smuck, M. (2020). Gait features for discriminating between mobility-limiting musculoskeletal disorders: Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture, 80, 96–100. -
Approaching the Management of Expectations in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: Enthusiasm vs Realism.
McCormick, Z. L., Schneider, B. J., Prather, H., Sullivan, W., & Smuck, M. (2020). Approaching the Management of Expectations in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: Enthusiasm vs Realism. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
Variability among Methods and Timing of Pain Assessment Tools for Tracking Improvement of Lumbar Stenosis Patients after Surgery.
Tomkins-Lane, C., Zheng, P. Z., Sun, R., & Smuck, M. (2020). Variability among Methods and Timing of Pain Assessment Tools for Tracking Improvement of Lumbar Stenosis Patients after Surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections: Incidence and Determinants of Subsequent Surgery.
Kleimeyer, J. P., Koltsov, J. C., Smuck, M. W., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2020). Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections: Incidence and Determinants of Subsequent Surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Modification of the Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Technique Based Upon the Anatomic Angle of the Superior Articular Process on MRI.
Levi, D., Horn, S., Murphy, J., Smuck, M., & Levin, J. (2020). Modification of the Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Technique Based Upon the Anatomic Angle of the Superior Articular Process on MRI. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
Preoperative epidural steroid injections are not associated with increased rates of infection and dural tear in lumbar spine surgery.
Koltsov, J. C., Smuck, M. W., Alamin, T. F., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2020). Preoperative epidural steroid injections are not associated with increased rates of infection and dural tear in lumbar spine surgery. European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. -
Skin Mountable Capillaric Strain Sensor with Ultrahigh Sensitivity and Direction Specificity
Rivas Yepes, L., Demir, E., Lee, J. Y., Sun, R., Smuck, M., & Araci, I. E. (2020). Skin Mountable Capillaric Strain Sensor with Ultrahigh Sensitivity and Direction Specificity. ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES. -
Predicting Poor Functional Status In Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis Using Real-life Accelerometry Data
Sun, R., Kuwabara, A., Tomkins-Lane, C., & Smuck, M. (2020). Predicting Poor Functional Status In Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis Using Real-life Accelerometry Data. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
The emerging clinical role of wearables: factors for successful implementation in healthcare.
Smuck, M., Odonkor, C. A., Wilt, J. K., Schmidt, N., & Swiernik, M. A. (2021). The emerging clinical role of wearables: factors for successful implementation in healthcare. NPJ Digital Medicine, 4(1), 45. -
Contrast Flow Patterns Based on Needle Tip Position During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections.
Levin, J., Levi, D., Gall, N., Horn, S., & Smuck, M. (2021). Contrast Flow Patterns Based on Needle Tip Position During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections. PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation. -
Physical Activity Thresholds for Predicting Longitudinal Gait Decline in adults with Knee Osteoarthritis.
Sun, R., Tomkins-Lane, C., Muaremi, A., Kuwabara, A., & Smuck, M. (2021). Physical Activity Thresholds for Predicting Longitudinal Gait Decline in adults with Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. -
Prospective, randomized, multicenter study of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 12-month results.
Smuck, M., Khalil, J., Barrette, K., Hirsch, J. A., Kreiner, S., Koreckij, T., … Mekhail, N. (2021). Prospective, randomized, multicenter study of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 12-month results. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. -
Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Vertebral Body Endplate Low Back Pain: Current Evidence and Future Directions.
Michalik, A., Conger, A., Smuck, M., Maus, T. P., & McCormick, Z. L. (2021). Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Vertebral Body Endplate Low Back Pain: Current Evidence and Future Directions. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 22(Supplement_1), S24–S30. -
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THRESHOLDS FOR PREDICTING LONGITUDINAL GAIT DECLINE IN ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Sun, R., Tomkins-Lane, C., Muaremi, A., Kuwabara, A., & Smuck, M. (2021). PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THRESHOLDS FOR PREDICTING LONGITUDINAL GAIT DECLINE IN ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE. ELSEVIER SCI LTD. -
What does the Patient with Back Pain Want? A Comparison of Patient Preferences and Physician Assumptions.
Smuck, M., Barrette, K., Martinez-Ith, A., Sultana, G., & Zheng, P. (2021). What does the Patient with Back Pain Want? A Comparison of Patient Preferences and Physician Assumptions. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Who is physically active? : Classification and Analysis of Physical Activity using NHANES data
Nu, U. K., Touati, T., Buddhadev, S., Sun, R., Smuck, M., & Song, I. H. J. (2020). Who is physically active? : Classification and Analysis of Physical Activity using NHANES data. 2020 IEEE SYMPOSIUM SERIES ON COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (SSCI). IEEE. -
Examining the Association Between Self-Reported Estimates of Function and Objective Measures of Gait and Physical Capacity in Lumbar Stenosis.
Odonkor, C. A., Taraben, S., Tomkins-Lane, C., Zhang, W., Muaremi, A., Leutheuser, H., … Smuck, M. (2021). Examining the Association Between Self-Reported Estimates of Function and Objective Measures of Gait and Physical Capacity in Lumbar Stenosis. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 3(3), 100147. -
Objective features of Sedentary Time and Light Activity Differentiate People with Low Back Pain from Healthy Controls, a Pilot Study.
Tomkins-Lane, C., Sun, R., Muaremi, A., Zheng, P., Mohan, M., Ith, M. A., & Smuck, M. (2021). Objective features of Sedentary Time and Light Activity Differentiate People with Low Back Pain from Healthy Controls, a Pilot Study. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Prospective, randomized, multicenter study of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 24-Month treatment arm results.
Koreckij, T., Kreiner, S., Khalil, J. G., Smuck, M., Markman, J., & Garfin, S. (2021). Prospective, randomized, multicenter study of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 24-Month treatment arm results. North American Spine Society Journal, 8, 100089. -
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics Associated with Treatment Success from Basivertebral Nerve Ablation: An Aggregated Cohort Study of Multicenter Prospective Clinical Trials Data.
McCormick, Z. L., Conger, A., Smuck, M., Lotz, J. C., Hirsch, J. A., Hickman, C., … Burnham, T. R. (2022). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics Associated with Treatment Success from Basivertebral Nerve Ablation: An Aggregated Cohort Study of Multicenter Prospective Clinical Trials Data. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 23(Supplement_2), S34–S49. -
Vertebrogenic Pain: A Paradigm Shift in Diagnosis and Treatment of Axial Low Back Pain.
Conger, A., Smuck, M., Truumees, E., Lotz, J. C., DePalma, M. J., & McCormick, Z. L. (2022). Vertebrogenic Pain: A Paradigm Shift in Diagnosis and Treatment of Axial Low Back Pain. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 23(Supplement_2), S63–S71. -
Evaluation of Motion Segment Size as a New Sensor-based Functional Outcome Measure in Stroke Rehabilitation.
Nam, H. S., Lee, W. H., Seo, H. G., Smuck, M. W., & Kim, S. (2022). Evaluation of Motion Segment Size as a New Sensor-based Functional Outcome Measure in Stroke Rehabilitation. The Journal of International Medical Research, 50(9), 3000605221122750. -
Biomechanical Phenotyping of Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for BACPAC.
Adam Quirk, D., Johnson, M. E., Anderson, D. E., Smuck, M., Sun, R., Matthew, R., … Bowden, A. E. (2022). Biomechanical Phenotyping of Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for BACPAC. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
Gait Variability to Phenotype Common Orthopedic Gait Impairments Using Wearable Sensors.
Kushioka, J., Sun, R., Zhang, W., Muaremi, A., Leutheuser, H., Odonkor, C. A., & Smuck, M. (2022). Gait Variability to Phenotype Common Orthopedic Gait Impairments Using Wearable Sensors. Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 22(23). -
Self-reported physical function is strongly related to pain behavior and pain interference and weakly related to physical capacity in people with chronic low back pain.
Karayannis, N. V., Smuck, M., Law, C., Mackey, S. C., Gross, J. J., Darnall, B. D., & Hush, J. (2023). Self-reported physical function is strongly related to pain behavior and pain interference and weakly related to physical capacity in people with chronic low back pain. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 102721. -
Simple Gait Symmetry Measures Based on Foot Angular Velocity: Analysis in Post Stroke Patients
Zhang, W., Smuck, M., Legault, C., Ith, M. A., Muaremi, A., & Aminian, K. (2018). Simple Gait Symmetry Measures Based on Foot Angular Velocity: Analysis in Post Stroke Patients. 2018 40TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY (EMBC). IEEE. -
LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE PROGRESSION OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: DATA FROM THE OSTEOARTHRITIS INITIATIVE
Kushioka, J., Sun, R., & Smuck, M. (2023). LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE PROGRESSION OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: DATA FROM THE OSTEOARTHRITIS INITIATIVE. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE. ELSEVIER SCI LTD. -
Low Back Pain-related Healthcare Utilization following Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation: A Pooled Analysis from Three Prospective Clinical Trials.
McCormick, Z. L., Curtis, T., Cooper, A., Wheatley, M., & Smuck, M. (2023). Low Back Pain-related Healthcare Utilization following Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation: A Pooled Analysis from Three Prospective Clinical Trials. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
Insole Pressure Sensors to Assess Post-Stroke Gait.
Nam, H. S., Clancy, C., Smuck, M., & Lansberg, M. G. (2024). Insole Pressure Sensors to Assess Post-Stroke Gait. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine. -
Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation: Pooled long-term outcomes from two prospective clinical trials.
Smuck, M., Truumees, E., Macadaeg, K., Jaini, A. M., Chatterjee, S., & Levin, J. (2023). Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation: Pooled long-term outcomes from two prospective clinical trials. Interventional Pain Medicine, 2(2), 100256. -
Results of lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections based on the physician referral source.
Levin, J., Li, W.-X., Gall, N., Chan, J., Caragea, M., Huynh, L., … Smuck, M. (2022). Results of lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections based on the physician referral source. Interventional Pain Medicine, 1(3), 100114. -
Thoracic transforaminal epidural steroid injection for management of thoracic spine pain: A multicenter cross-sectional study of short-term outcomes.
Levin, J., Chan, J., Huynh, L., Smuck, M., Koltsov, J., Kesikburun, B., … Kesikburun, S. (2022). Thoracic transforaminal epidural steroid injection for management of thoracic spine pain: A multicenter cross-sectional study of short-term outcomes. Interventional Pain Medicine, 1(1), 100004. -
A cost-effectiveness analysis of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
Smuck, M., McCormick, Z. L., Gilligan, C., Hailey, M. K., Quinn, M. L., Bentley, A., … Taylor, R. S. (2024). A cost-effectiveness analysis of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
A Comparison of Wrist- Versus Hip-Worn ActiGraph Sensors for Assessing Physical Activity in Adults: A Systematic Review
Gall, N., Sun, R., & Smuck, M. (2022). A Comparison of Wrist- Versus Hip-Worn ActiGraph Sensors for Assessing Physical Activity in Adults: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL BEHAVIOUR, 5(4), 252–262.
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Patient Reviews
(170 reviews)
Dr Smuck is amazing … his nerve procedure greatly helped my constant pain
wonderful people...great facility
Provider was on time, polite, and answered questions professionally
Unbelievable doctor, Dr. Smuck is the best!!! as is Melissa Hastings, NP, the team is superior in every manner of care.
excellent
I have confidence in him and his team.
the best!!!
They informed me on every step of the procedure, very professional and great care!!
Excellent care and recommendations.
He's a wonderful doctor . Really cares about finding the causw=e of your pain.
As always, Dr Smuck is amazing . He always finds solutions. to incredibly difficult medical issues
I feel so fortunate to have him on my medical team!.
Thank you for listening and taking care of me.
Good appt. PA was wonderful. Ditto Dr. Smuck. Explained clearly and with compassion.
allstar
Excellent experience meeting both Dr Smuck and Mellisa Hastings, NP!
Dr. Smuck is such a caring physician. He always answers my questions thoroughly, with compassion and care.
He's great!
Superb physician!
Very knowledgeable and provided excellent treatment as did his assistant Melissa Hastings
Everything from the reception to Dr. Smuck and his team are exceptional
GREAT MD VERY WARM
Timely and smooth procedure
He is the best!!
He was great -
Everything was on schedule and well handled
very knowledgeable and friendly
nice guy
Clean facility. Doctors were on time and I felt they listened to me.
Dr. Smuck is helpful, considerate and an excellent doctor. Highly recommend and appreciate him.
Thoughtful, Professional, Knowledgeable, easy to talk to.
Dr. Smuck was easy to speak with and provided valuable guidance to make my recovery process successful with the least amount of risk.
Concerned and dedicated
A very competent physician and fellow. Pleasant and friendly.
Great doctor, great PA's
Excellent visit
Dr smuck and Meissa Hastings ae good prctitioners
HE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Smuck is terrific! He is very careful with each procedure to be sure the medical data supports the treatment.
Thank you
Dr. Smuck is a thoughtful thorough physician. I feel supported and helped by his expertise!
Exceptional experience
Dr Smuck answered all my questions and help me understand the issues I am having.
I would like to spend most of the time talking with him instead of a resident or student. As it is now, I have to repeat what I have to say when I do finally see Dr. Smuck.
Excellent doctor, patient, easy to talk with, very clear explanations. I'm very glad to have him as my spine specialist.
Very professional and caring.
Dr. Smuck is and excellent doctor. He is knowledgeable, and caring.
Excellent
Dr Smuck is good- he listens well and takes his time. Unfortunately they have not found any solution to lessen my pain!
He is a real asset to Stanford!
the best!
Great listener, excellent communicator, personable
Dr. Smuck is a kind, attentive doctor.
Very professional and feel very confident in his care.
Provides excellent care, excellent demeanor
Efficient and prompt
Excellent!
He is great.
Am very impressed with how he and his team communicative. During my procedure I was told before each step what was going to happen. This made me feel very comfortable.
I thought Dr Smuck was excellent. A very good experience. He explained my problem and offered a plan to health. I am very thankful and appreciative.
Dr Smuck always takes the time and listens to what i am saying
DR Smuck ids a wonderful doctor, the best I have ever met in his field.
I love Dr. Smuck. Him and Dr. Berlin made the effort of telling me every step of what they are doing. Dr. Smuck, in particular, constantly checked on me if I was doing okay. They were both gentle and caring. However, as a patient, I hope I will never see them again.
I feel that I was accurately diagnosed, listened to, and encouraged to take the necessary steps to resolve my injury and manage the pain.
The doctor gave me all the time I needed. I felt well cared for.
This is the only doctor that has been willing to actually help me.
Great bedside. I have confidence in him and like him too
The entire experience at the Stanford spine center was outstanding. Every member of the staff was courteous, professional, efficient and kind.
Excellent care and really grateful for the time I was given to discuss my medical health.
his staff was so responsive and helpful and I felt like he took great interest in me and my condition
I am quite fortunate to afford Stanford Health Care. I have had nothing but excellent care from the doctors and follow-up staff. Stanford is simply the best!
Everyone was very helpful and friendly.
Médico y enfermeras fueron muy profesionales y amables desde mi registro hasta el final del procedimiento. Solo la persona que se encargaba de darme mi ropa (ultima etapa) no me llevo a la entrada del edificio como le habÃan explicado a mi esposa. Solo me dijo “vÃstase ahà está el elevador†Mi esposa estaba en el edificio C y cuando le hablaron les dijo que en cerca de 5 minutos necesitaba para llegar con el carro a la entrada. Yo llegue primero y aún me sentÃa aturdido por el procedimiento. Quiero aclarar que el doctor y las enfermeras fueron muy amables y me mantuvieron siempre muy calmado y seguro de que todo iba muy bien. Fueron excelentes.
Excellent work and have great answers
I have full confidence in Dr. Smuck
He was helpful and collegial and provided excellent advice.
Dr.Smuck is a very caring, kind and thoughtful physician. I so appreciate his help in my situation.
Excellent physician and very knowledgeable. Great bed side manners.
Very good orthopedic surgeon
The kindness and competence of the whole team that worked on me was greatly appreciated .
Nice doctors
Dr Smuke took a few minutes to answer some additional questions I had about my diagnosis, which I really appreciated.
Great physician easy to communicate and relate to. Very satisfied with his team and their care.
Very good diagnostics and helpful answers to all questions. Solid plan for rehab
Dr. Smuck is an outstanding provider
No waiting. Pleasant women at check in. Tina very ni r and helpful. Dr. Smuck was kind, attentive, knew my history, and quickly diagnosed my problem.
Dr. Smuck and his NP Mellisa were terrific!
Dr. Smuck was very honest and forthright about my status and next steps. He did not try to compel me to continue with his care and explained my 2 next options. He offered some intermediate suggestions and is providing me with a referral to a surgeon.
Excellent, knowledgeable and caring physician. Puts great importance on what goals I, as the patient, have and he gives me good advice on how to achieve my goals.
Thank you
Melissa Hastings is very knowledgeable and professional. She and Sr. Smuck make a great team.
Much better visit that the prior one
As usual. he was knowledgeable, personable and professional
Looking forward to receiving a copy of your PT instructions. Thank you.
Good doc
Doctor Matthew Smuck is an excellent doctor.
Dr. Smuck was attentive to my concern. He gave me options of treatment. I do appreciate that. Thank you.
Excellent and caring doctor
Nurse practitioner and doctor very thorough and professional
Thoughtful questions.
Dr Smuck and Dr DAvid Liang are the best, talented and concerned Doctors I have the opportunity to have as my Specialist Doctors
Thank you for the e cellent services
Dr Smuck is the best
I met Drs. Smuck and Alamin and I am so impressed. Dr Smuck recognized that I had travel a long way and arranged for me to see Dr Alamin. I can’t wait to see Dr Alamin with a scalpel in his hand.
Very engaging, precise and professional attitude
Alsways top notch care
He is personable, confident in his abilities and I trust his judgment
Extremely knowledgeable and very willing to take time to answer questions. A pleasure to work with.
Good explanations and very helpful..
Awesome doctor.
Always prepared, personable and professional
This is a well-oiled program -- from Melissa Hastings, NP to Dr. Smuck to Jessica (surg coordinator) to Howard (?) Ho at reception to the medical assistant (sorry, don't remember her name).
Both the Doctor and his assistant are very kind and gave me good instructions.
From check-in to check out everyone did a top notch job of providing service.
He is an excellent doctor!
An excellent doctor
Dr. Smuck responded to all of my concerns in a pleasant and informative way.
Dr. Smuck was pleasant , professional, and responded to my questions and concerns clearly.
He is "as good as it gets." It is safe to rely on his suggestions and treatment.
Very happy with Dr. Smuck.
Dr. Smuck was great -- attentive, personable, and reassuring.
He is very positive and shows his concern for my situation holistically and specifically.
Doctor is obviously very knowledgable in his expertise. Could use a little more empathy however.
both Dr. Smuck and Dr. T. were friendly, professional and used evidence based medicine to understand my medical issue
excellent Med care
I cannot say enough about Dr. Smuck and his office staff. I have always received excellent care and immediate response on my Health.
Great personality.... I felt at ease the moment he walked in - (Dr. Smuck) - My health is complicated..... but Dr. Smuck addressed that and made good decisions based on that -
I will definatly recomend Dr. Smuck to anyone.
Stellar understanding, tolerance and patience giving me their ear.
Dr. Smuck is great and his intern, Dr. Stephanie Jones, was terrific!
Dr. Smuck has excellent communication skills. He listened with what felt like a 'clear mind' in that he did not appear distracted and allowed me to describe my situation without interruption, which is rare in medical offices these days. He then asked pertinent questions, all while being friendly and professional. His follow up comments, recommended procedure and diagnoses were helpful. And all of this comfortably within the 15 minute time frame.
Dr. Smuck & PA Melissa were very generous with their time and information provided to my elderly mother, the patient, and her husband, especially advice on managing pain, covering options, & improving living conditions.
Dr. Smuck and his assistant, Melissa Hashap are excellent, courteous, and professional. Dr. Smuck is working with me to use exercise for Pain Management. With all of my chronic medical issues, it's working.
Excellent.
He answer my questions, he was very kind and patience with me and me feel very confident to ask questions.
Always a pleasure to work with Dr Smuck
Dr. Smuck is the most effective, efficient, respectful & knowledgeable doctor I have ever met. I feel lucky to be his patient.
good
Dr. Smuck is great! Give him a raise!
Care provider was not in a hurry to get to the next patient. Thank you for your time & care.
Dr. Smuck is a genius! give him a raise!
good
Dr. Smuck is great!
The doctor was very thorough and very professional.
Dr. Smuck has always been great about providing explanation of possible treatments & outcomes available. Would recommend to anyone I know w/back/spine issue!
excellent teamwork
Dr. Smuck took the time to explain all options fully & carefully. Really appreciated his knowledge & truly feels he's trying to get me better.
I feel that the doctor spend an adequate amount of time listening to my concerns and explaining his findings to us. Very professional.
Specific concerns about my physical therapy program weren't not discussed in enough detail and therefore not adequately addressed.
Dr S is the best.
Dr. Smuck should pull up scans or X-rays and go over the results and explain what the results mean w/visuals. It would help build confidence w/his recommendations.
I am very pleased that Dr. Matthew Smuck is available to see me every 6 months. Previously (3 years ago) he served as a consultant for my care and. then returned my care to my private (non-Stanford) physicians.
It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Smuck. He is very informative and always has the right answers for my questions.
Needs more compassion.
I felt my health was important to each person in the room. Very responsive to my needs.
dr smuck is the greatest!!!
I would have appreciated more information about alternative therapies for the pain associated with a herniated disc. The doctor and nurse just continued to support standard physical therapy. Even if they do not view alternative therapies (acupuncture, chiropractic) as effective I would have appreciated more information about them and an explanation of why they were not recommended in my case.
He had full understanding with my health problem & explain it to me.
He is going to help me I no I believe in him it's his work-ward God is with us. #1. I like him.
I wish he would have gone over the Spine xrays and MRI of the lumbar spine I just had had the day before to explain the findings with me. He didn't seem very interested in my case. Referred me to another doctor for follow-up following my EMG.
I saw first a resident and then Dr. Smuck. I quite like and support teaching facilities, and my experience here was very good. The resident was excellent, and so was Dr. Smuck.
Provider was competent but was not very empathetic or communicative - I felt my input was not received well.
I didn't have enough visits or care from this doctor. I only saw him one time so I would have a hard time fully recommending him. But I did enjoy the first visit and felt he was very good.
Smuck and his PA were great each time.
Mister Smuck and his assistant were a great tandem to talk with.
Dr. Smuck was exceptional. As usual.
Dr. & PA were helpful in determining my next course of treatment & referral to specialist.
It is too difficult to get an urgent appt.
Good experience!
Excellent services.
Great!
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