Dr. Ronald E. Smith Jr., MD is a lifelong Cincinnatian. He graduated from the UC College of Medicine in 1996 and then completed his residency in the UC Categorical Internal Medicine Residency Program in 1999. He served an additional year as Chief Medical Resident, teaching and leading residents and medical students at University Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital. Upon completing his Chief year, he left academia to pursue and grow a new opportunity and discipline in Cincinnati- Hospital Medicine- with Group Health Associates. Starting at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2000, he helped develop and grow the hospitalist program at GH and GSH, winning a residency teaching award as well. He then helped start and develop the current hospitalist program at Bethesda North Hospital in 2003. Both GHA hospital programs subsequently partnered with Tri-Health to form an integrated system-wide hospital medicine program.
In 2005, Dr. Smith transitioned to outpatient ambulatory medicine with GH and TriHealth. He particularly enjoys the long term relationships he develops with his patients. He also enjoys working with patients to establish their "new normals" for health and wellness by understanding and managing cardio-metabolic disease. He enjoys Reds baseball, Bearcat basketball, National Parks, and sometime, hopefully, golf again.
University of Cincinnati - Internal Medicine Residency | Residency, 1999
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | Medical School, 1996
Medical Doctor
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, 1999
Ratings and Reviews
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4.8 / 5 (478 ratings, 10 comments)
Comments from patients
5 / 5
Had a very good wellness visit.The PA was friendly and thorough.
Reviewed April 06, 2025
5 / 5
Absolutely fantastic! Really listened to concerned and showed compassion in a vulnerable time as well as professional with the expertise to get to the root of the issue
Reviewed April 02, 2025
5 / 5
I am always seen ontime or earlier
Reviewed March 31, 2025
5 / 5
The doctor properly addressed issues with my diabetes. The nurses took my vitals and blood sample. I felt well served.