P. Joshua Smith MD, FASA

P. Joshua Smith MD, FASA is a pain management physician in Greenville, SC. Dr. Smith is a board-certified anesthesiologist who is also board certified in interventional pain medicine. He completed his residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in interventional pain medicine at the University of Virginia, attended medical school at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, and earned his undergraduate degree at North Carolina State University. His clinical interests include the management of cancer pain and minimally invasive spine procedures, and he takes a particular interest in sports-related injuries. He practices at Renew Pain Solutions, where care begins with a thorough physical exam and advanced imaging to pinpoint the source of pain before treatment is chosen.

The practice offers a range of interventional treatments. These include the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation System, a non-surgical, drug-free treatment using a temporary 60-day MicroLead placed near the affected nerve; basivertebral nerve ablation for vertebrogenic low back pain, performed with the FDA-cleared ViaVerte system from Medtronic; spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation; platelet-rich plasma injections; medial branch blocks and radiofrequency ablation; intrathecal pumps for severe pain; and kyphoplasty for spinal fractures. The practice also treats low back and neck pain arising from arthritis, bulging or herniated discs, muscle injury, and bone injury, and participates in Privia Health, a multi-specialty physician network.

The office is on Halton Village Circle in Greenville. Bon Secours Piedmont Orthopedics is about a tenth of a mile away, and the office sits a short distance from Congaree Road and Patewood Drive, both roughly two tenths of a mile off. Rocky Creek runs about four tenths of a mile away.

Dr. Smith is a leading figure in patient safety advocacy at both state and national levels, and he mentors and educates on the latest interventional procedures. The practice holds a rating of 3.70 based on 6 reviews.

For patients in Greenville weighing surgery against other options, this is interventional pain medicine built around minimally invasive procedures and careful diagnosis.

Services:

• Intrathecal Pumps
• Kyphoplasty
• Ligamentum Flavum Decompression
• Low Back and Neck Pain Treatment
• Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
• Spinal Cord Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
• Sprint PNS System