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 Providence Neurosurgery Clinic
615 Lilly Road, Suite 220
Olympia, WA 98506
ph: 360/486-6150
fx: 360/486-6155
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Board Eligibility
American Board of Neurologic Surgery
Medical School
M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Residency
Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Interests
Neuro-oncology: Brain tumors, spinal tumors, spinal cord tumors, brain surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, kyphoplasty, spinal fractures, spinal instrumentation, minimally invasive spinal surgery, acoustic neuroma, peripheral nerve surgery (including carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve decompression), vascular malformations, disc surgery, microvascular decompression, Rathke's cleft cysts, trigeminal neuralgia, X-stop (interspinous process decompression system), cerebral aneurysms, Chiari malformations, colloid cyst, Moyamoya disease, neuroendocrine disorders, neurofibroma, normal pressure hydocephalus, shunt placement & revision, neuro trauma
Languages
English, Spanish
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Smitherman believes in providing compassionate and skillful care for the benefit of the community and is proud to address the neurosurgical needs of her patients as part of the whole person. As a mother of two, children she understands the demands of a busy family life. Dr. Smitherman believes addressing whole body health is the most important means of maintaining it for patients and their families.
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