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Timothy L. Smith, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.

Accepting new patients

  • Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, School of Medicine
  • Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Allergy and immunology
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)

Clinical focus

  • Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)
  • Revision Surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

I am an ear, nose and throat surgeon. I also specialize in allergies and immunology, or conditions of the immune system. 

I offer my patients a variety of treatments, including:

  • Minimally invasive surgery at the base of the skull
  • Surgery of the sinuses 
  • Repeat operation to correct earlier surgery (revision surgery)

As a scientist, I am interested in how well sinus surgery works for patients.

I also serve as editor-in-chief of the journal International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1991, University of Cincinnati

  • Internship

    • Surgery; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Residency

    • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Fellowship

    • Rhinology and Sinus Surgery

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology, 1997

Memberships and associations:

  • Director, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Board of Directors, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Fellow, Triological Society
  • Fellow, American Rhinologic Society
  • Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum (CORLAS)
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (61 Ratings, 19 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. This is not my first ewxperience with Dr Smith and his fellows. Every time they have been excellent.

  2. Dr. Smith is knowledgeable, personable and he responded well to my concerns.

  3. Dr Tim Smith always provides excellent information and care

  4. I was going the best care. Doctors, Norses.

  5. Very fine practitioner

  6. Dr. Smith has provided exceptional care for both my family and me throughout our treatment for HHT. Their compassion, professionalism, and dedication have made a significant difference in our lives. Thanks to their expertise and attentive care, my quality of life has greatly improved. Dr. Smith is truly a blessing a highly skilled and compassionate professional who genuinely cares about their patients. I am incredibly grateful for the outstanding support and medical care we have received.

  7. It was great as always.

  8. I cannot thank Dr. Smith enough. I came in very concerned about accepting care because my dad's HHT kept getting worse. Dr.Smith was able to explain things so thoroughly and kindly and was very confident in his ability to execute that I felt at ease going under. This procedure has changed my life drastically. I haven't gotten a nose bleed in 10 days so far and I haven't had that happen in my entire adult life.

  9. Dr. Smith is punctual, engaging, listens intently to my questions, and never appears rushed, and is so positive.

  10. I highly recommend Dr. Timothy Smith. He is very thorough, knowledgeable, compassionate, a good listener and communicator. I am grateful to have him on my healthcare team.

  11. Took time to allow me to explain my needs

  12. It's great to know that Dr Smith and his team are there for you after surgery.

  13. Dr. Timothy Smith was very attentive, informative, kind, caring, compassionate and communicated very well with me.

  14. Dr. Hayes was sensitive to my concerns, informative, and personable.

  15. Dr. Smith is the greatest

  16. Dr. Smith has always been personable and professional. I trust that he is concerned about my health, not pushing an expensive procedure.

  17. Friendly, Knowlegable, experience

  18. Dr Smith is one of the best physicians I've ever had the pleasure to meet.

  19. Dr smith seems knowledgable and professional, just hard to get in to see him.